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South suburban school board member was the lone Illinois delegate not to back Kamala Harris nomination
While Illinois’ delegation at the Democratic National Convention was nearly united in its support for Vice President Kamala Harris, one local school board member serving as a delegate did not join in backing her nomination for president, according to people with knowledge of the vote count. Alejandro “Alex” Gallegos, a Crete-Monee Unit School District 201 board member, was the one person in ...
Harris taps nieces at DNC to set record straight on ‘Kamala’ pronunciation
CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris put her family in the spotlight at her Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Former Scandal actor Kerry Washington sought the help of Harris’s nieces Amara and Leela on how to properly pronounce “Kamala” on Thursday, shortly before the vice president is expected to accept the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. The […]
4 Safest And Richest Places To Live In Illinois, Says New Study
The 30 Safest and Richest US Cities To Live in 2024. Guess what? Four suburban Chicago villages just made it onto a list of the 30 "safest and richest" places to live in the U.S. for 2024. Yep, Illinois strikes again, proving that we’re not just the land of deep-dish pizza, blizzards, and a questionable governor track record. We’ve got some fancy, crime-free spots too.
Chicago restaurants, expecting big crowds from DNC, call event 'a total bust'
Thousands of people have arrived in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), but some local restaurants say they’re frustrated by a lack of business during one of Chicago’s biggest events of the year.
Ramaswamy makes surprise appearance at Democratic convention
CHICAGO — Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made a surprise appearance on the final day of the Democratic National Convention, just hours before Vice President Harris is set to take the stage. “I held a conference open to the public, open to the press, earlier today, where I laid out an alternative vision —…
IDPH posts 2nd quarter 2024 nursing home violations
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it has posted the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. Details on the 268 violation reports completed in the second quarter of 2024 may be found HERE on the IDPH website. The five facilities listed below were cited with...
Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women’s suffrage on night of Harris’ speech
CHICAGO (AP) — If you think you’re seeing a lot of women wearing white during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, you don’t need to adjust your television set. There appeared to be a coordinated effort among female delegates and Democratic supporters as...
Ella Emhoff Gets Her DNC Center Stage Debut
CHICAGO, Illinois — Gen Z icon Ella Emhoff, step-daughter to Kamala Harris, got her public speaking debut on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. “Kamala came into my life when I was 14—famously a very easy time for a teenager,” Emhoff said, earning laughs. “Like a lot of young people, I didn’t always understand what I was feeling, but no matter what, Kamala was there for me. She was patient, caring, and always took me seriously. She’s never stopped listening to me, and she’s not going to stop listening to all of us.” Speaking alongside the vice president’s niece, Meena Harris, and her goddaughter, Helena Hudlin, Emhoff, 25, wore an off-the-shoulder pastel ensemble. Her low voice filled the hall for only a few seconds. But it wasn’t her first time sending a message; her fashion choices and social media posts have already drawn plenty of attention. Emhoff’s father, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, voiced his pride in the trio’s performance immediately following their center stage appearance, posting on X: “Meena, Ella, and Helena, you make us so proud.”Meena, Ella, and Helena, you make us so proud.— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) August 23, 2024 Read more at The Daily Beast.
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