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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) said Chicago is prepared to host the Democratic National Convention in August, despite concerns about massive protests against the Biden administration’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. The convention will descend upon the Windy City from Aug. 19 to 22 to officially name President Biden as the party’s presidential nominee. Protesters…

Comedian Stephen Colbert’s show “The Late Show” will be in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this summer, the late-night host revealed on Wednesday. “‘The Late Show’ will broadcast live from Chicago throughout the entire Democratic convention,” Colbert announced during his show on Wednesday.  The shows will be aired live, as indicated in a post by the show’s account on…

President Biden said in a statement Thursday that he is “horrified” by a recent stabbing spree in Rockford, Ill. “[First lady Jill Biden] and I were horrified to learn of the brutal attack carried out in Rockford last night, which took the lives of four people, including one fifteen-year-old,” Biden said in the statement. “Seven…

The City of Chicago stated on Friday that 34 individuals will be leaving migrant shelters in the city on Sunday, after being given extensions from their originally planned releases earlier this year. “Our city is dedicated to showing kindness,” Mayor Brandon Johnson stated in a announcement. “By promoting resettlement while also granting case-specific extensions with a focus on health…

John Banuelos, who was charged with firing a gun at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was ordered Tuesday by an Illinois judge to be detained because of his “mind-numbingly dangerous” conduct that day. Judge Beth Jantz of the Northern District of Illinois ordered Banuelos, 39, of Summit, Ill., to be detained pending his appearance…