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Michael Cronin, a Chicago police expert on West Side street gangs, dies at 81

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CPS says 'miscellaneous' school workers shouldn't be allowed to unionize

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Levy increases passed by high school districts 218, 233

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Crime and Public Safety

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2 displaced in fire in Chatham neighborhood

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Indiana legislators introduce data center bills for 2026 session

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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family

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