BREAKING NEWS: Chicago selected to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Chicago has been selected to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which is last hosted in 1996, at the United Center.

The Convention will be held Aug. 19-22, 2024. The Sun-Times reports that evening events will be at the United Center and daytime business will be conducted at McCormick Place.

Illinois Democratic party officials have been pushing for Chicago to be selected for over a year now, lobbying hard for the selection, according to sources.

Chicago beat out bids from Atlanta, New York and Houston. The Sun-Times first reported the news