Monday, 19 August 2024 () THE DNC BEGINS -- WITH CHAOS... Hundreds Of Protestors Swarm Chicago Streets, Forcing Closures On Eve Of DNC (VIDEOS) Hundreds of protesters flooded Michigan Avenue on Sunday evening, closing multiple streets in Chicago ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), CBS News Chicago reported. The DNC officially kicks off Monday and will continue through Thursday, when Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to formally accept the 2024 Democratic nomination for president