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Angela Cheng

The Rundown Podcast - Show Tile

Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news.

Angela Cheng

NASCAR worries, police in schools question, birthplace of House designation

As construction for NASCAR ramps up, O’Hare Airport concession workers warn severe understaffing could create havoc as the city braces for an influx of travelers for the race. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won’t call for an end to police in schools — despite opposing the practice as a candidate. The so-called “birthplace of House Music” will be officially designated as a historical landmark.

Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news.

Angela Cheng

   

As construction for NASCAR ramps up, O’Hare Airport concession workers warn severe understaffing could create havoc as the city braces for an influx of travelers for the race. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won’t call for an end to police in schools — despite opposing the practice as a candidate. The so-called “birthplace of House Music” will be officially designated as a historical landmark.

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