After Romney touted the company in acceptance speech, WBEZ investigates whether staffers at Obama HQ buy their office supplies at the Staples two blocks away.

"Unfortunately, he’s a Packer fan. And I felt that we needed a little bit of balance today," said one Illinois delegate displaying a Chicago jersey. 

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner delivered a strong message to Illinois delegates at the Republican National Convention in Tampa Wednesday. He says Illinois is key to the GOP maintaining its House majority.  Illinois Republicans made large gains in Congress two years ago.

Republican delegates are scheduled to finally nominate Mitt Romney as their pick for president Tuesday evening, but that’s not the only thing the Illinois delegation is excited about.The convention is being held at the Tampa Bay Times Forum which can hold up to 20,000 people. Inside,