WBEZ Sues Chicago Park District, Mayor’s Office For Files On Lifeguard Sexual Misconduct
Officials have declined to turn over many internal documents pertaining to the alleged abuse, assault and harassment of female lifeguards.
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PHOTOS: How Chicago Teens Are Shaking Off Pandemic Stress This Summer
This summer, teens are spending less time in their bedrooms behind screens and more time outdoors dancing, skateboarding and having fun.
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Cook County Added To Areas Where CDC Says Indoor Masking For All Should Resume
Chicago and Cook County officials now suggest indoor masking for all.
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Heading To Lolla? Bring Your Vaccine Card Or Proof Of A Negative COVID Test
The music festival will be Chicago’s largest gathering since the pandemic began — and comes amid a spike in coronavirus cases caused by the delta variant.
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Budget Breakdown: How Governments Spend To Prevent Gun Violence In Chicago
Everyone wants solutions to a rise in Chicago shootings. Here’s what local governments are currently doing — and what they’re spending.
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Only Half Of American Households Donate To Charity, Study Finds
Donations to charitable causes are reaching record highs, but it’s being driven by an increasingly smaller slice of the population.
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Critics Say CPS Isn’t Spending Big Enough To Meet Student Pandemic Needs
The school district is getting $1.8 billion in COVID-19 funding and plans to invest part of it on student supports. But there are calls to spend far more.
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Could A New Agency Save Chicago’s 4 Million Trees?
In Chicago, areas flush with resources are also flush with trees. But a new city agency could be tasked with changing that “tree inequity.“
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As School Year Nears, Some Chicago Parents Push Back Against Limited Virtual Option
Chicago Public Schools is requiring masks for all children, even if vaccinated. Still, worried parents want greater access to remote learning.
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As The Phase-Out Of Illinois’ Eviction Moratorium Nears, Some Remain On Edge
Illinois has $2 billion in rental assistance available, but lawyers say just 19% of applicants have received any state money.
