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Johnson or Vallas: Chicago’s Next Mayor Will Oversee CPS During Transformative Period

An elected school board. A new teachers union contract. The end of a moratorium on school closures. Those are among the biggest education hurdles Chicago’s next mayor will have to navigate over the next four years

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Chicago’s 2022 Overtime Bill Stands at $441M, With $210M Going to Police — Resulting in Sharp Increase Over Last Year

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Chicago’s Next Top Cop Must Speed Up Effort to Rebuild Trust in Chicago Police, Former Reform Chief Says

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The Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation that would phase out single-use polystyrene foam foodware beginning in January 2024.

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The ice is lit in rainbow light for Pride Night before an NHL hockey game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings, Monday, April 26, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo / Ashley Landis, File)

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Chicago Blackhawks Won’t Wear Pride Jerseys, Cite Russian Law

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Illinois Artist Laureate Kay Smith paints in watercolor. (WTTW News)

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At 100, Artist Kay Smith Documents American History in Watercolor Paintings

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Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas. (Provided)

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Spotlight Politics: Chicago Mayoral Candidates Make Their Case

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The legal drama surrounding Former President Donald Trump, here on Aug. 6, 2022, is reaching a fever pitch. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images via CNN.)

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Legal Drama Surrounding Donald Trump Reaches Fever Pitch as New York Grand Jury Won’t Meet Wednesday

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A worker cleans an area in the historical Sunehri mosque, ahead of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo / Muhammad Sajjad)

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Muslims Across the World Mark Start of Holy Month of Ramadan

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From Mike Pence to Ron DeSantis, GOP Presidential Hopefuls Hold Off Campaigns

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On Match Day, Loyola Medical Students One Step Closer to Achieving Their Dreams

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New Law Would Protect Immigrants Who Report Labor Violations in Illinois

Mar 21, 2023 | Jennifer Cotto
Chicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas face off in a debate hosted by WGN-TV. (WTTW News)

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Public Safety Remains in Spotlight as Vallas, Johnson Spar at Debate

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Will Trump Be Arrested? A Look at the Accusations Facing the Former President

Mar 21, 2023 | Amanda Vinicky
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Superbug Fungus Cases Rose Dramatically During Pandemic

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Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, appears on "Chicago Tonight" on March 20, 2023. (WTTW News)

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Dr. Allison Arwady on 3-Year Anniversary of COVID Closures, Dangers of Lead Paint

Mar 21, 2023 | Andrea Guthmann
Jedi Rucizka, 2, of Chicago, was hospitalized for lead poisoning. (WTTW News)

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Posing a Danger for Children, Majority of Chicago Homes Contain Hazardous Levels of Lead Paint, Health Officials Say

Mar 21, 2023 | Paris Schutz
Southland Chamber of Commerce Chair Bonita Parker speaks at a March 20, 2023, news conference. (WTTW News)

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South Suburban Officials, State Lawmakers Renew Calls for Peotone Airport

Mar 21, 2023 | Amanda Vinicky

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Former President Donald J. Trump watches the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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Donald Trump Indictment Would Be Unprecedented Moment in US History

Mar 20, 2023 | Associated Press
Women push wheelbarrows atop a coal mine dump at the coal-powered Duvha power station, near Emalahleni east of Johannesburg, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell, File)

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World on 'Thin Ice' as UN Climate Report Gives Stark Warning

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Today’s the Vernal Equinox and It Might Even Feel a Bit Like Spring

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4 Killed in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police

Mar 20, 2023 | Matt Masterson
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Chances Lightfoot Will Convince Lame Duck City Council to Pass ComEd Deal Fade

Mar 20, 2023 | Heather Cherone
Voters cast their ballots on Election Day on Feb. 28, 2023, at Healy Elementary School, 3040 S. Parnell Ave. (WTTW News)

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Early Voting Starts Monday Across Chicago in Runoffs for Mayor, City Council

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Documentary ‘Tomorrow’s Hope’ Tells Story of Early Education Project in Chicago

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The State of Early Childhood Education in Illinois

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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 18, 2023 - Full Show

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Ritmo del Mar at the Shedd Aquarium is an adults-only evening that combines Latino music and culture with the aquatic life and cityscapes of the Shedd. (Shedd Aquarium)

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Latino Entertainment Under the Sea at Shedd Aquarium’s Ritmo del Mar, March 25

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How Social Impact Giving is Shaking Up the World of Philanthropy

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How Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law Might Impact the Latino Workforce in Chicago

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