Olivia Olander

Olivia Olander is a Chicago-based state government reporter at the Tribune. She previously covered labor and employment policy for POLITICO in DC, including the Labor Department, Congress and unions. Olivia is a graduate of Northwestern University and grew up in the suburbs of San Diego.

Workers on a cherry picker place 2024 DNC signage on a building near the United Center in preparation for the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 14, 2024, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

The DNC starts Monday in Chicago. Here’s what to know

August 18, 2024 at 6:09 p.m.

Here's a look at who will be there and the schedule of events.

Former President Donald Trump answers a question while participating in a Q and A with Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent for ABC News, during the National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention and Career Fair at Hilton Chicago in the Loop on July 31, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Donald Trump questions Kamala Harris’ racial identity, compares himself to Lincoln at Black journalists’ convention

July 31, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity and compared himself to Lincoln at the National Association of Black Journalists' convention in Chicago.

U.S. Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024 in St Cloud, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Donald Trump’s invitation to Black journalists convention in Chicago divides membership

July 31, 2024 at 10:14 a.m.

The former president and GOP nominee will take questions from a panel of reporters Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists convention.

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