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Nine Day Chicago Charter Teacher Walkout Ends

A tentative contract agreement was hammered out early Monday morning, ending Chicago’s second and longest charter school teachers walkout.
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Chicago’s Elections Are Feb. 26. Here’s Your Crib Sheet

In addition to the mayoral race, all city-wide officials and 50 aldermanic seats will be on the ballot. These are the races to watch.
Vershawn Sanders-Ward, artistic director of Red Clay Dance, performs an excerpt of the piece “Say Her Name,” which looks at women who are incarcerated. Her organization runs a program called “Making the Art of This” at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center and is a part of the Envisioning Justice grant program.

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Chicago Artists Explore The Impact Of Mass Incarceration

Illinois Humanities commissioned seven artists to work in the neighborhoods it says are most affected by mass incarceration.
Gary Montez Martin

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Aurora Shooter's Permit Was Revoked But Gun Wasn't Seized

A felony conviction against Gary Martin, who killed five co-workers Friday, should have barred him from buying a gun.
Jussie Smollett

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Chicago Police Seek Follow-Up Interview With Jussie Smollett

A police spokesman said the investigation "shifted" after detectives questioned two brothers about the attack and released them.
Ken Nordine

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‘Word Jazz’ Creator Ken Nordine Remembered

Nordine died Saturday at the age of 98. His unparalleled baritone voice guided WBEZ listeners through "Word Jazz" for more than 40 years.

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Aurora Victims

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The 5 Lives Lost In The Aurora Shooting

These were the five men gunned down by a coworker Friday at Henry Pratt Co. in Aurora.
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Aurora Vigil Gathers Mourners At Site Of Gun Rampage

More than 1,000 people took part in a vigil outside an Aurora manufacturing plant where five people were fatally shot Friday.
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From Mickey Mouse To Oprah: What Chicagoans Write In On Election Day

Election judges don’t usually count votes for cartoon mice or celebrities, but there was one exception. We took a peek.
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Researchers Question Plan To Swap Cannabis For Opioids

The commentary piece in a prestigious medical journal said cannabis needs to be held to medical standards.
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After Price Hikes, Thousands In Chicago Are Without Water

Chicago's rising water costs caused over 150,000 water shutoffs since 2007, mostly in low-income, black and Latino neighborhoods.
Andrew McCabe talked about his new memoir with NPR's Morning Edition.

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Ex-FBI Deputy Describes 'Remarkable' Number Of Trump-Russia Contacts

McCabe said he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond.
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Part 4: The Tapes

The FBI recorded Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's phone calls for almost six weeks. What they heard shocked them.
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Which Chicago Mayoral Candidate Do You Agree With Most?

We sent the candidates yes or no questions. Now, you can answer them too — and compare the results.

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