MINNEAPOLIS — Though there were no signs of Hugh Hefner, it was the Illinois Republican delegation’s turn to enjoy a swank affair Monday night.

The function at Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater featured smooth jazz, sushi on ice, and flavored martinis.

In the wake…

Throughout the Democratic and Republican conventions, we’ll be providing short profiles of local delegates.

Here is another “Delegate Spotlight.”

Name: Dan O’Sullivan

Age: 49

Hometown: Richmond Heights

Political experience: Hadley Township Republican Committeeman; ran for Congress, 1996; candidate for state representative in the 73rd…

John McCain is back in the St. Louis area preparing to address GOP convention officials via satellite from the KSDK/Channel 5 studio, the Post-Dispatch’s Mark Schlinkmann reports from O’Fallon.

 Our reporters in St. Paul are hearing that the public program of Monday’s…

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Expect to hear the words “curse of Katrina.”

Republicans arriving for their nominating convention are nervous about the coming week with Hurricane Gustav gathering strength and headed toward New Orleans.

Could something like Katrina happen again?

It’s doubtful that anything could…