The Pandemic Has Set Off A Power Struggle About Teachers’ Right To Free Speech
Chicago Public Schools wants to discipline teachers who it says misled parents on in-person school. Teachers say this is about silencing them.
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Feds Charge A Chicago Political Player With Bribery And An Ex-Legislator With Lying To Avoid Taxes
Prosecutors say Roberto Caldero bribed former Ald. Danny Solis and a public schools official in connection with a janitorial deal. Indictments also dropped on ex-Illinois legislator Eddie Acevedo and his sons, who have ties to ComEd.
What Does It Feel Like To Be Middle Class? That Depends On Your Race, Researchers Say
Study shows how “even seemingly ‘successful’ families” are still living out the consequences of historically racist laws and policies.
United Center Parking Lots To Become Illinois’ Largest Mass Vaccination Site
The site would be able to vaccinate up to 6,000 people a day, a source says, with a focus on Black and brown communities and additional vaccine from the feds.
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Coronavirus in Illinois
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Chicago Will Work With Rush University Medical Center To Track COVID-19 Variants
The City Council approved a $3.5 million contract with the university on Wednesday as variant testing lags.
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Chicago Aldermen Delay Vote As Flap Over COVID-19 Relief Continues
A fight over how Mayor Lori Lightfoot spends federal pandemic aid prompted an abrupt end to Wednesday’s City Council meeting, with no vote on the measure.
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Monica Eng’s Hot Take On The Sweet Steak
Serious eater Monica Eng makes a semi-serious case for why the sweet steak should be considered the “most Chicago” sandwich.
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CDC Launches Web Tool To Help Americans Find COVID-19 Vaccines
The process of trying to get vaccinated can be confusing. A new platform from the federal government and private sector partners makes it easier to find a provider where you live.
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Here’s How Cook County Is Trying To Convince Jurors To Show Up For Court
After nearly a year without jury trials, prospective jurors are being sent summonses along with details on COVID-19 precautions.
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With No End To Remote Learning In Sight, Teachers Offer Up Ideas On Making It Work
From daily student check-ins, in-person learning hubs and a quality-over-quantity mentality, teachers say virtual learning can be improved.
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Chicago Aldermen Push Banks Doing Business With The City For More Equitable Lending
“We need to put our foot down,” said Ald. Greg Mitchell, 7th Ward. “If we’re gonna do business with you, we need reciprocity.”
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Do Chicago-Area Temp Agencies Discriminate Based On Race? A New Study Says Yes
A recent study shows two-thirds of the tested temp agencies engaged in racial discrimination, mainly practices that disfavored Black job applicants.
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LISTEN: Nerdette Breaks Down Rumaan Alam’s ‘Leave The World Behind’
Book critic Bethanne Patrick and professor Lisa Page, director of creative writing at George Washington University, join us to discuss this month’s book club pick.
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Michael Madigan Resigning As Chair Of The State’s Democratic Party
After losing the speaker’s gavel and giving up his Illinois house seat, Michael Madigan gives up his chairmanship of the state’s Democratic party.
