Pritzker, allies to DNC: We'll cover the bill — if Chicago gets the '24 convention

CHICAGO — Illinois politicians, including Gov. JB Pritzker, and wealthy corporate leaders are sweetening their pitch to host the 2024 Democratic co...

March 17, 2023
4:30 AM

CHICAGO — Illinois politicians, including Gov. JB Pritzker, and wealthy corporate leaders are sweetening their pitch to host the 2024 Democratic convention by pledging to make sure the DNC can walk away debt-free. In the city's battle with other finalists, New York City and Atlanta, the governor, his sister and former Commerce secretary Penny Pritzker, businessman Michael Sacks, Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts and Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea have been in talks about funding Chicago's effort.

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