DENVER - Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration. "I think the convention's gone pretty well so far, what do you think," said the Democrats' man of the hour in a surprise late-night visit to the hall, where he joined running mate Joe Biden.
Lauren FitzPatrick is keeping tabs on Southlanders at the Democratic National Convention. Read her updates throughout the day at Convention Connection. And for overall coverage, see the Sun-Times News Group's convention page. 
BALTIMORE - Keep a close eye on White Sox left-hander John Danks during the last month of the regular season. The Sox certainly will be watching closely.
PITTSBURGH - It was early September, and the Cubs led the Pittsburgh Pirates with two outs in the top of the ninth inning. Closer Phil Regan had a two-strike count on Willie Stargell, and the wind was blowing in.
When I told people that I was going to learn how to can vegetables as
part of my local-eating project many, many people told me "My mother
used to do that," or "My grandmother used to do that every year." 
A shuttered Tinley Park auto supply store minutes away from the Metra train station is getting a massive face-lift. Developer Tom Panos aims to convert the former P&R Auto Supply, at
the southeast corner of 176th Street and Oak Park Avenue, into Oak Park
Center.
The Country Club Hills Theater will close out its second season this weekend with three big shows. DeBarge performs Friday, Patti LaBelle takes the stage on Saturday, and the Inside Steppin' Outside Concert & Dance Party runs 5 to 11 p.m. Sunday.
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