Chicago was supposed to warn residents about toxic lead pipes last year. Most still have no idea.
Chicago residents were supposed to receive warning about the toxic lead pipes. Some still have no idea.
Tag: ILLINOIS
Chicago residents risk daily exposure from lead pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
Chicago has the most lead service lines in the country and doesn’t plan to finish replacing them until 2076.
Illinois Considers Lowering Scores Students Need to be Considered Proficient on State Exams
This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. Illinois education officials are considering lowering the scores students need to get to be classified as proficient in a subject on a state standardized test. They say the current benchmarks are too high and the results often don’t accurately…
Fact Check: The Democrats didn’t dye Chicago River Red To celebrate abortion
Claim: Democrats dyed the Chicago River red “to celebrate abortion” Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day by dyeing its namesake river green. Have Democrats dyed it red? With the Democratic National Convention underway, multiple X posts have claimed the Chicago River is running red in honor of…
The big moment arrives for Harris: Democratic convention kicks off Monday in Chicago
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday will deliver a widely anticipated speech accepting the Democratic nomination at the party’s convention in Chicago.
What to know about the Democratic National Convention
Democrats will gather in Chicago for their once-every-four-years convention, beginning Monday. Here’s a rundown.
Past Employers Questioned Integrity and Conduct of Deputy Who Killed Sonya Massey
The deputy now facing murder charges in the death of Sonya Massey, left a previous agency after allegations of inappropriate conduct with a female detainee.
An Illinois School District’s Reliance on Police to Ticket Students Is Discriminatory, Civil Rights Complaint Says
Civil rights groups are asking the Dept. of Education to force Rockford Public Schools in Illinois to stop discriminatory discipline involving police.
