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The city’s $80 million bid package beat out rival proposals from Atlanta and New York City, capping more than a year of campaigning to bring the convention back to Chicago for the first time since 1996.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

CHICAGO — Chicago was selected Tuesday to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a huge economic and prestigious postpandemic boon, and an acknowledgment the city’s progressive, pro-union values align with a Democratic Party that is seeking to boost its strength in a politically competitive Midwest.

Morial writes about his experience tackling gun violence quickly after his inauguration. His advice: Have a vision and a plan.

After Mayor Lori Lightfoot was told by DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Chicago won the convention, the mayor, defeated for reelection, said ‘I told him he made my day, week, and year.’

US President Joe Biden, 80, continues to signal intent to run for re-election, but he has yet to announce a formal bid.

For a coalition of young voters and those from communities of color, Johnson represented the prospect of a refreshing change

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The rebrand comes months after the city extended the company’s contract for a second time. Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has vowed to end the deal.