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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Fran Spielman

CPS accused of failing to meet religious, dietary needs of Jewish and Muslim students

The cafeteria at McAuliffe Elementary School, 1841 N. Springfield Ave. in Chicago’s Hermosa community. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

As Chicago Public Schools faces renewed criticism for unsatisfactory school meals, students and City Council members want to be sure a lack of Kosher and Halal food options is also addressed.

Mayoral challenger Ald. Ray Lopez (15th), in calling for hearings to determine why Kosher and Halal meals are so limited at CPS, accused the district of failing to “adequately meet the religious and dietary requirements of Jewish and Muslim students.”

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