CHICAGO – The Democratic Party Convention officially began in Chicago on Monday. It featured not only prominent names but also demonstrations. Check out our FOX 32 photo gallery below to see moments from the first day of the convention to now. This story will be updated throughout the evening. Videos about the Chicago DNC 2024 […]
Party leaders are calling President Biden’s speech tonight a “keynote address.” This term used to have a very specific meaning at national party conventions, but today it is mostly just a label in the program. Back when conventions were still chaotic, uncontrolled, and sometimes even deliberative affairs, a “keynote address” on the first night traditionally […]
CHICAGO — As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz celebrates the first day of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, a man whose murder sentence he commuted to probation is facing trial for additional crimes he has been accused of since the Democratic nominee for vice president released him early. Myron Burrell was sentenced to life in […]
Democrats compare Biden’s resignation to Trump, who “puts himself first” Volunteers carry bags full of balloons in preparation for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center on August 16, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Brandon Bell | The theme “For the People” focuses on President Joe Biden’s “leadership and legacy as a historic president […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Sixteen years ago, a triumphant Joe Biden delivered a speech to an admiring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, his smile radiating confidence in the future of the country and his own path. The future Vice President hugged his son Beau. He talked about how his own parents instilled in […]
These are the key developments as the war enters its 906th day. Here is the situation on Monday, August 19, 2024. Battle Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy explained for the first time the aim of the Ukrainian invasion of Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, saying the operation was necessary to create a buffer zone. Ukrainian […]
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz embarked on a bus tour of southwestern Pennsylvania on Sunday, hoping to ride a wave of enthusiasm for their candidacy to reach their party’s nominating convention in Chicago this week. Vice President Harris and Walz, the governor of Minnesota, were joined by […]
Quint Studer | Guest columnist The recent process the City Council and the Mayor’s Office went through to decide on the proposed lease with Inspired Communities of Florida for a city-owned property in the Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park is a good example of how government works. This is not to say that the […]
The Lincoln Project is calling on middle-aged fathers and Gen X “Wolverines” in northeastern Pennsylvania to stop Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans from conjuring a red sunset over American democracy. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required to read premium content. Please activate it in your browser settings. kAm%96 A@=:E:42= 24E:@? 4@>>:EE66 4C62E65 3J […]
Daniel Deming | Specially for Hutchinson News That only 17% of eligible voters turned out in Hutchinson and Reno County isn’t surprising, but it’s certainly disheartening. It’s also a major reason why it’s becoming so difficult to get really good people to run for public office and get elected. There is nothing good about more […]
