Stephen Colbert pays tribute to Windy City with Chicago-style national anthem
CHICAGO — The ‘Late Show’ kicked off the first of this week’s four episodes in Chicago with a tribute to the Windy City.
Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” will be broadcasting LIVE from the Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, through Thursday.
The show started around midnight Monday, delayed because of the Democratic National Convention, and started with a music video honoring all of Chicago’s beloved traditions.
Sung to the tune of The Star-Spangled Banner, Colbert has dubbed his version as “The Chicago National Anthem.”
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The video features Jennifer Hudson, Nick Offerman, Sean Hayes, Jason Sudeikis, Robert Smigel, George Wendt and Stephen Colbert — as they sing about Italian beefs, deep-dish pizzas and The Wiener Circle.
After more than a year of planning, Chicago is at the center of the political spotlight this week as host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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Illinois student journalists get firsthand experience at the DNC
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The convention runs through Thursday. Chicago has hosted Democrats 12 times, the last being nearly 30 years ago when President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second term.
WGN Cover Story: Why Chicago has hosted more presidential conventions than any other city.
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