CHICAGO – Lots of work went into preparing for and hosting the Democratic National Convention, and a lot of it is thanks to young volunteers.

WGN’s Mike Lowe caught up with one volunteer at the DNC Tuesday evening on his 18th birthday, who said he’s excited to be able to vote in a presidential election.

See the full interview above.

After more than a year of planning, Chicago is at the center of the political spotlight this week as host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Day 2 Recap:

The convention runs through Thursday. Chicago has hosted Democrats 12 times, the last being nearly 30 years ago when President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second term.

WGN Cover Story: Why Chicago has hosted more presidential conventions than any other city.

The post Democratic National Convention: Young volunteers play key role in event appeared first on Patabook News .