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A rising star in a more progressive Chicago City Council, Fuentes shared her inspirational story hoping it will blaze a positive trail for young people making destructive choices. “I got lucky to have people who introduced me to a world of organizing and movement,” Fuentes told the Sun-Times.

Brandon Johnson says his team has made an effort to dissuade young people from wreaking havoc, and it’s paying off. But 40 arrests were made Sunday in the South Loop after groups of teens stormed a convenience store.

Zenger News podcast discusses A.I.'s influence on news, misinformation, and the political media ecosystem.

A recently released Stanford University study shows the impact charter schools can have on closing achievement gaps for students of color.

Joe Biden is already the oldest sitting president in American history at age 80

The former Chicago Public Schools teacher welcomes families back to school and discusses what this season means to him as mayor.

All but 24 of 2,048 votes by school board members the former mayor appointed were unanimously approved — a 99% passage rate with 98% unanimity, the Sun-Times found.

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Brandon Johnson’s plan to raise the transfer tax on high-end homes is opposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic legislative leaders.