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Angela Cheng

Rundown AM Tile

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

Angela Cheng

School staff parental leave, catalytic converter theft, billions in scholarships

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

Angela Cheng

   

City and school leaders released details of a forthcoming parental leave policy for Chicago teachers. Catalytic converter thefts continue to plague Chicago vehicle owners. Chicago Public Schools announced its students earned an estimated $2 billion in college scholarships.

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