As summer begins, student vaccination lags at many Chicago alternative and charter schools
Student vaccination rates are lower at schools that are publicly-funded and privately run than at traditional public schools, CPS data shows.
Nereida Moreno
Education Reporter
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Public defenders are now handling deportation cases in Cook County
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill in August 2021 that allows Cook County staff attorneys to represent undocumented immigrants in federal court.
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Why teaching media literacy is more important than ever
Experts discuss how misinformation spreads online and what you need to know as you search for reliable sources of news and information.
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Why abortion bans may lead to people crossing state lines for services
A leaked draft opinion shows the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to end the constitutional right to a safe and legal abortion.
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Ald. Michele Smith proposes sweeping ethics reform package
The 43rd Ward alderwoman says she wants to end what she calls the “I got a guy at City Hall” mentality.
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Food Friday: Chicago-area couple craft world’s first organic tequila seltzer
Freshie launched in 2021 with a focus on environmental responsibility. It’s distillery in Jalisco, Mexico runs on a neutral carbon footprint.
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‘Ask a Budtender’ columnist shares tips on all things cannabis
Lorena Cupcake talks about the different strains of weed and what to expect when you visit a dispensary for the first time.
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Chicago Chef Mindy Segal on crafting artisanal cannabis edibles
The James Beard Award-winning pastry chef partnered with Cresco Labs in 2014 and launched a line called Mindy’s Chef Led Artisanal Edibles.
