Between 1959 and 1963, an elementary school class in West Chatham went from majority white to majority Black, and Next Voices ...

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Chicago Public Schools does not allow immigration officers into schools without a criminal warrant. Experts weigh in on how to talk to your children about the days ahead.

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Sfondeles joined the Sun-Times in 2007, covering politics, transportation, crime and sports — and returned to the newspaper in 2022. Tina Sfondeles is the chief political reporter, covering all ...

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