The Latest Breaking News from McCormick Place

In Chicago, workers covered a deadly glass building with tiny white dots, and bird collisions dropped by about 95%

Chicago's McCormick Place saw nearly one thousand bird deaths in one night. A simple film with white dots reduced these collisions by over ninety-five percent. This effective solution makes glass buildings more visible to migrating birds. The National Park Service notes window collisions kill about one billion birds annually. This…

The Times of India · Jul 29

Chicago Boat Show brings warm-weather showcase of more than 400 boats to McCormick Place South

Enthusiasts can enjoy the show, which continues through Sunday at McCormick Place South.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2024

Marriott, Hyatt hotels at McCormick Place to be official Democratic convention headquarters

The West Building at the McCormick Place complex will be the site of many daytime convention-related activities such as party meetings and briefings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024

At least 1,000 birds died from colliding with one Chicago building in one day

McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, is largely covered with glass, making it a lethal obstacle for birds

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2023

Trauma-healing ‘toolkit’ offered to area residents impacted by gun violence: ‘It gave us a moment of peace’

The event was a collaboration between Survivors Empowered and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, who spoke to attendees. The organization is dedicated to saving lives from gun violence.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023

In Chicago visit, Jill Biden calls union workers ‘backbone of this country’

Unions “built the middle class,” the first lady said outside McCormick Place. “And that’s why Joe is fighting for unions, so that workers can fight for what they need: better pay, safer working conditions, flexibility and health care.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023

Vice President Harris tells young activists in Chicago they can end gun violence: ‘Your generation is critical’

Harris told a gathering activists at McCormick place that gun violence is a public health issue, “and we cannot let them get away with politicizing this or pretending that this is some intellectual, ideological debate when there is literally blood on the streets, without consequence.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2023

Democratic leaders seek $837 million in federal funding to revamp Chicago’s Union Station

If approved, efforts to modernize Union Station would cut travel times, increase capacity, improve platforms, and connect O’Hare Airport to McCormick Place, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2023

Pritzker planning for ‘best and biggest’ DNC ever in 2024

State and city leaders gathered Tuesday at McCormick Place to sign a “labor peace agreement” ahead of the Democratic National Convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

Unions to sign no-strike deal for 2024 Democratic Convention in Chicago

The agreement, to be signed on Tuesday, ‘is more expansive than in years past and comes earlier in the process than ever before,’ Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023