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Chicago Students Demand Return to Elected School Board, End to Closings

Over one hundred Chicago public school students, parents, and community members marched to the city’s Board of Education on Monday to demand an end to the school closures, mass lay-offs, and undemocratic political deal-making they say are devastating one of the largest public education districts in the country. Organized by the Chicago Students Union, which…

Most South Bend Parks Reopen After Storm Damage

A number of South Bend parks have re-opened after nearly a week of storm-related closings. A derecho packing 80+ mile per hour winds brought down trees and power lines at Potawatomi Park, as well as other parks throughout the city, including Howard near downtown and Muessel Grove on the city’s Northwest Side. Potawatomi, a popular…