Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Hospitality | May 3, 2022

Chicago Submits Formal Bid to Host 2024 Democratic National Convention

Chicago on Tuesday formally announced an effort to bring the Democratic National Convention to the city in 2024. The bid to bring the 2024 DNC to Chicago includes a diverse coalition of business, civic and labor leaders as well as everyday residents across the city.

“Chicago has a track record of successfully hosting premier, world-class events like the Democratic National Convention with pride, dedication and hospitality,” said Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “Hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago will create tremendous opportunities for job creation and business growth, and I am excited for the chance to show the world why Chicago is an important global city and the epicenter of the Midwest.”

The announcement was accompanied by a video narrated by award-winning artist, author, actor, producer and activist Common, a native of Chicago’s Avalon Park, highlighting the qualities that make Chicago an ideal host and a uniquely American city.

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 13-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 15-20 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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