Chicago News

Illinois NAACP convention underway in Chicago

Saturday, October 12, 2013
Governor Pat Quinn addressed a session at the 77th annual Illinois NAACP convention underway this weekend at the Marriott OHare.

Governor Pat Quinn addressed a session at the 77th annual Illinois NAACP convention underway this weekend at the Marriott O'Hare.

The 77th annual Illinois NAACP convention is underway this weekend at the Marriott O'Hare.

Saturday night's main event was the freedom fund banquet. Hundreds of people gathered in the ballroom for the dinner.

ABC 7's own Hosea Sanders served as the emcee and introduced the keynote speaker.

Earlier in the day, Governor Pat Quinn addressed one of the sessions.

The convention wraps up Sunday morning with a prayer breakfast.

(Copyright ©2013 WLS-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)

Get more Chicago News »


Tags:
pat quinn, chicago news
blog comments powered by Disqus
Advertisement