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Health Mar 05

Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push

By Casey Smith, Associated Press

World Feb 11

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News Wrap: Biden announces purchase of an additional 200 million vaccine doses

In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden announced the U.S. purchased another 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines while blaming President Trump for doing little to lay the groundwork, a gunman in Afghanistan killed five police officers, fresh protests gripped…

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Education Feb 10

Union approves deal with Chicago school district to return to class

The vote by the union’s roughly 25,000 members ends the possibility of an immediate teacher lockout or strike.

By Don Babwin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Nation Dec 16

Watch 10:21
The overwhelming impact of childhood trauma on Chicago’s West Side

Tens of thousands of people grow up in and around Chicago's predominantly black neighborhood of Austin, one of the city's biggest and most violent, where experts say disinvestment and systemic racism are major drivers of childhood trauma. Special correspondent Cat…

By Cat Wise, Sam Lane

Nation Oct 28

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Lawyers say police footage doesn’t show fatal shooting of Illinois Black man

Marcellis Stinnette was killed and his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, was wounded after a Waukegan police officer shot them in their car on Oct. 20. Attorney Benjamin Crump says it appears that the officer had his body camera off during key…

By Associated Press

Oct 27

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Lightfoot: Chicago’s rising infections and falling revenues are of ‘great concern’

Chicago was hit hard by coronavirus earlier this year and is now suffering through a second surge. In addition, state and local budgets have fallen significantly due to the pandemic. With federal stimulus talks stalled, mayors like Lori Lightfoot are…

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Oct 15

Chicago officer sues former chief for sexual harassment

By Don Babwin, Associated Press

The lawsuit filed Wednesday by Cynthia Donald alleges that Johnson sexually harassed her during a three-year period, pressured her and forced her to engage in sexual acts and texted nude photographs of himself to her.

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Aug 31

GOP portrayal of urban mayhem doesn’t always match reality

By Associated Press

The picture of American cities overwhelmed by violence has become a central theme of the 2020 presidential race. The reality on the ground is much more nuanced.

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Aug 20

Chicago mayor defends beefed-up police presence near home

By Associated Press

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot adamantly defended on Thursday a beefed-up police presence outside her home, saying extra officers were necessary to protect her and her family.

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Aug 17

Review cites ‘operational failures’ in Smollett prosecution

By Michael Tarm, Associated Press

A special prosecutor in Chicago says Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and her office abused their discretion in the case against actor Jussie Smollett but did nothing criminal.

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