Water In Some Chicago Public Schools To Be Tested for Lead

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Water In Some Chicago Public Schools To Be Tested for Lead

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Earlier this year, the Chicago Tribune reported that city officials haven’t been doing enough to warn residents about potential threats of lead in the water. 

Now, the Emanuel administration is responding by testing for lead in some of Chicago Public Schools. WBEZ’s Monica Eng joins us with an update.