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Students Speak Out After LGBTQ Pride Flags Are Removed At Chesterton SchoolPassionate students spoke out Monday night against the removal of gay pride flags at a middle school in Northwest Indiana.
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Students Speak Out At Board Meeting After Removal Of LGBTQ Pride Flags At Chesterton, Indiana Middle SchoolPassionate students spoke out Monday night against the removal of gay pride flags at a middle school in Northwest Indiana.
Anger And Frustration As Chicago Heights Parks Superintendent Gets $212,000 Buyout Amid Complaints That Money Was Mishandled On His WatchThe parks superintendent in Chicago Heights wasn’t fired – he walked – and for that, taxpayers will foot a buyout of more than $200,000 for him.
In Wake Of 'Events Across The Country,' Chicago Police Deploy Additional Resources And Cancel Days Off For Some Units; Some Stores Board Up In Case Of UnrestChicago Police on Monday evening said they are deploying additional resources to the downtown area and business corridors, and canceling days off for several units.
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Students Speak Out At Board Meeting After Removal Of LGBTQ Pride Flags At Chesterton, Indiana Middle SchoolPassionate students spoke out Monday night against the removal of gay pride flags at a middle school in Northwest Indiana.
Anger And Frustration As Chicago Heights Parks Superintendent Gets $212,000 Buyout Amid Complaints That Money Was Mishandled On His WatchThe parks superintendent in Chicago Heights wasn’t fired – he walked – and for that, taxpayers will foot a buyout of more than $200,000 for him.
In Wake Of 'Events Across The Country,' Chicago Police Deploy Additional Resources And Cancel Days Off For Some Units; Some Stores Board Up In Case Of UnrestChicago Police on Monday evening said they are deploying additional resources to the downtown area and business corridors, and canceling days off for several units.
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