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Paul Vallas: Chicago and CPS cannot afford to bench themselves in the AI revolution

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DCFS audit finds some improvement but persistent problems under 2020 law sparked by Decatur toddler's death

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Cook County forest preserve maintenance workers reach deal with district to end strike

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Answer Angel: Lighten the load

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Michigan City council mulls moratorium on future data centers

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No grand jury issues in Border Protection agent's sexual assault case, judge says

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Judge 'hesitant' on where to draw the line in lawsuit over immigration enforcement tactics

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Prayer event at Kane County judicial center aims to show support for immigrants amid continued ICE activity

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Bovino was under internal investigation by Border Patrol when he retired, newly released records show

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Fired Gary schools official files federal discrimination suit

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New York City public schools ban AI for students through 8th grade

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As Niles North teacher faces federal charges, pact clarifies schools' communication with Skokie police

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Crime and Public Safety

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2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting

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Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict

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2-year-old Frankfort boy dead, mother hospitalized, in 'domestic related homicide,' police say

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Clarendon Hills hires consultant in effort to reduce stormwater flooding

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Final beluga whales arrive at Shedd Aquarium from Marineland

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Restaurants, Food and Drink

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9 pop-up events to eat and drink at in Chicago this September, from a Scandinavian festival to Martini Expo

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Restaurant review: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery now serving whimsical Polish American food around Chicago

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Chicagoans gather to set the world record for most people taking a Malört shot simultaneously

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Recipe: Fried cabbage

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Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

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Data centers and tax breaks: How we reported the story

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As microplastics pollute every corner of the Great Lakes, scientists push governments to combat threat

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Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

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Lead exposure, lost history and a runaround: How changes to the Wacker House go beyond a preservation fight

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Today in Chicago History: Northwestern shocks No. 9 Notre Dame with 17-15 victory in South Bend

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Today in History: Great Fire of London begins

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Art imitates life in massive Palos Park model train display

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No decision yet on whether recall referendum questions will be on fall ballot in Aurora

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