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  7 hours ago

  The Rundown: Memorializing Illinoisans killed in combat

  wbez.org - Bianca Cseke

  Plus, Open House Chicago’s new sites. Here’s what you need to know today. Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and this time, instead of a baby animal, …

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  10 hours ago

  Chicago school board candidates sign pledge to ban AI use in schools

  wbez.org - Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago

  So far, 24 candidates have signed the pledge, which also calls for eliminating or reducing school screen time, depending on grade level. This story …

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  12 hours ago

  Lincoln-Way East students walk out to denounce racism their classmates directed at Homewood-Flossmoor peers

  wbez.org - Cindy Hernandez

  Student organizers planned the walkout to stand with Homewood-Flossmoor High School and send a message that the behavior does not represent the …

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  13 hours ago

  Chicago-area consultant, along with other experts, raised alarms about sloppy airport security before 9/11

  wbez.org - Robert Herguth

  But proposed reforms, such as the government taking over passenger screening from contractors hired by airlines, didn’t happen until it was too …

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  17 hours ago

  In Englewood, a new sculpture park blooms with murals, vivid color and hope for ‘good things’

  wbez.org - Courtney Kueppers

  A group of artists have turned a once-vacant lot into a new park. This weekend’s Englewood Music Festival gives the public a chance to tour the space …

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  17 hours ago

  ‘Zero fights’ at a Chicago teen beach gathering, but some adults left youth feeling discouraged

  wbez.org - Somer Van Benton

  Amid debates over “teen takeovers,” curfews and other restrictions, youth organizers say young people need spaces where they feel welcome. Inside …