Chicago Will Host 2024 Democratic Convention as Party Returns to Midwest – New York Times*

"'What’s the bigger concern: sirens drowning out nominating speeches or what items attendees must leave at home to make room for their bulletproof vest in their suitcase?' said Will Reinert, a spokesman for the Republican committee, in a statement — previewing the tenor of G.O.P. messaging to come. Democrats have preferred to emphasize the city’s 1996 convention, which is often remembered as a success, and a good experience for convention-goers."