Illinois Democrats take a picture at the State Fair on Wednesday. [Ben Szalinski/The Daily Line]   

All the focus was on next week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago at Governor’s Day at the State Fair in Springfield, which is traditionally the largest campaign event for the political parties each year.  

With Chicago once again at the center of political history next week, Wednesday’s message from Illinois Democrats focused on promoting Vice President Kamala Harris’ and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s candidacy.