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CHICAGO — Democrats who really want to stick it to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 can strap on one of the 5,000 free "F— Project 2025" condoms being passed out at the Democratic National Convention’s “DemPalooza” and do their thing.

For those who aren’t so hardcore — or who just want to keep politics out of their bedrooms — there are also free, sexless "F— Project 2025" stickers at the Voters of Tomorrow booth.

While politics is surely in the air at this mini indoor festival that Democratic brass is throwing for delegates, attendees here can get everything from local tofu to a $10,000 sculpture. ...

CHICAGO — Tens of thousands of visitors will pass by a 138-year-old brick church facing a parking lot for the United Center, home of this week’s Democratic National Convention.

Welcoming visitors into the landmark building would be a “blessing” — and timely — given the history of Greater Union Baptist Church, which includes a visit from Black civil rights activist and suffragist, Mary Church Terrell, said Walter McCray, the Baptist church’s pastor.

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CHICAGO — Protests are already underway as the Democratic National Convention begins today, with most of the energy coming from grievances over the Biden-Harris administration’s support for Israel’s sustained assault on Gaza.

Left-wing protesters promoting an array of causes marched up Chicago’s Michigan Avenue on Sunday and massed outside hotels where delegates are staying. Pro-Palestine protesters disrupted a convention delegate welcome party at Navy Pier.

Much bigger demonstrations are likely today. ...

CHICAGO — Local and national law enforcement officials are ready for battle ahead of this week’s Democratic National Convention, and their presence is, seemingly, everywhere on the ground and water and in the air.

While national party leaders, local officials and the thousands of delegates descending on Chicago are hoping for peace, everyone is braced for violence.

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