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Nation Mar 15
Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claimsMichael Pfleger's initial accusers were two brothers in their 60s who haven't publicly identified themselves. They allege that Pfleger groomed them as children and abused them at Chicago-area rectories.
Education Feb 10
Union approves deal with Chicago school district to return to classThe vote by the union’s roughly 25,000 members ends the possibility of an immediate teacher lockout or strike.
Nation Oct 25
Foreign students show less zeal for U.S. since Trump took overAmerica was considered the premier destination for international students, with the promise of top-notch universities and unrivaled job opportunities. Yet, 2016 marked the start of a steep decline of new enrollees, something expected to continue with fresh rules limiting student…
Nation Jul 28
Trump administration will not accept new DACA applicationsThe move Tuesday is a defiant stance after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to let the administration end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Health Jul 11
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rateJasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could find. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she survived two more attempts at suicide, which felt like the only way to stop her pain.
Health May 26
Worker shortage concerns loom in immigrant-heavy meatpackingThe meat industry has historically relied on immigrant labor to do some of the most dangerous jobs in America. Now the pandemic is fueling concerns about possible labor shortages to meet supply demands…
Politics Feb 20
New visa restrictions set off ‘panic wave’ in immigrant communitiesA Dallas immigration lawyer from Nigeria says her phone has been ringing nonstop. The United African Organization has held legal clinics in Chicago to walk people through their options.
Nation Feb 10
Voter registration error risks deportation for immigrantsHundreds of people who acknowledged that they weren't U.S. citizens were mistakenly registered. Sixteen of them voted.
Nation Dec 03
Ex-Chicago Police chief says he didn’t intentionally ‘deceive’ anyoneOusted Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Tuesday that he didn't "intentionally mislead or deceive" anyone about the mid-October night he was found sleeping behind the wheel of his SUV.
Nation Dec 02
Chicago mayor fires city’s top cop over ‘ethical lapses’Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired the city’s retiring police superintendent Monday, citing “ethical lapses” that included telling lies about a recent incident in which Eddie Johnson was found asleep at the wheel of his car after having drinks.