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217 Today: Protesters to converge on Chicago, aiming to make their mark — and stay safe

Kimberly Schofield and Stephanie Mosqueda
 
Protesters march passed a police line prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago.

Protesters march passed a police line prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. Frank Franklin II / AP Photo

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Monday, August 19, 2024

Today's headlines:

  • As delegates arrive for the Democratic National Convention, protesters are packing the streets of Chicago.
  • More than 40% of patients at Rush University Medical Center perhaps want to avoid the headache of coming downtown.
  • Chicago will host the 117th NAACP Convention in July 2026.
  • Twenty-three Paralympians affiliated with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are ready to represent the United States at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how protesters have prepared to get their message out during the Democratic Nation Convention this week.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Christine Hatfield, Kristen Schorsch, Katine O’Connell, Adelyn Mui and Michael Puente.