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Chicagoans Eligible for Free Gas and Public Transit Through Lottery System
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the city will be giving away gas and public transit gift cards to eligible Chicagoans using...
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Teacher Who Hung African American Doll Has Been Removed
The Whitney Young Magnet High School teacher who hung the African American doll by the neck has been removed by...
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Hollywood Argues Oscar Eligibility of Films vs Movies Made for Streaming
The Hollywood movie industry argued about what constitutes a film in a knock-down, drag-out fight with the Oscars as the...
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Experts Skeptical About 2nd COVID Booster Dose for Adults 50 and Older
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved a second COVID booster shot...
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Bruce Willis Steps Back From Acting Due to Health
Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia — a medical condition caused by damage in a specific area of...
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COVID-19 Surge in Asia-Pacific Countries and Regions
COVID-19 cases were kept under control in countries and regions like New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore for most of...
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Chicago Spring Break Jam Youth Explosion II
Phalanx Family Services announced its upcoming 2-day Far South Spring Break Jam Youth Explosion II. There will be performances, food,...
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CPS Teachers Argue After One Hangs African American Doll in Classroom
Two Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers swore at each other during a heated argument on March 28, 2022. One of...
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My CHI My Future Connects Youth With Gainful Opportunities
The My CHI My Future (M.C.M.F.) group, a product of Phalanx Family Services, met at Gately Track & Field in...
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Teachers Are Overworked and Underpaid
It has been a well-known fact that teachers work extremely hard for low pay. Everyday, they face an array of...
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