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The settlement mandates Chicago Public Schools provide language translation services for non-English speaking parents at all IEP meetings, which are required by federal law for students with disabilities.

PHOTOS: Chicago has dozens of special places and events where members of the queer community can find a home, get support — and unapologetically be themselves.

There will be plenty of festivities Saturday and Sunday, including unofficial fireworks shows in the neighborhoods.

Shelters across the city say they are packed with dogs and cats who need homes as adoptions stall. They're looking for more people to foster and adopt — so they can help more pets.

Kelly, a Chicago native, faced sexual abuse allegations for years. "You destroyed so many people's lives," one woman said.

It's a significant victory for bicycle advocates, who have long said Chicago's bike lanes need better protections to prevent injuries and deaths.

Online "Auntie Networks" could put people at risk, advocates for safe abortion said. What they really need is for people to get educated, volunteer as escorts and donate to established groups.

Two married police officers said they had to have relatives come to town to watch their children because they haven't had a day off in three weeks.

The sessions will show bicyclists with disabilities how to access tandem bikes, hand cycles and recumbent trikes in Chicago.

Ald. Sophia King (4th) told neighbors Lolla is always going to be loud, but she's working with organizers on some sort of sound limit for the stages. Residents want more port-a-potties on site, too.

The two will compete in November to see who will replace Secretary of State Jesse White, who is retiring after 24 years in the office.

Pritzker painted the election as a fight for the soul of Illinois, calling Bailey an "extremist." Bailey criticized Pritzker's COVID-19 policies.

The messages are leaving Chicagoans confused, worried about their ballot and concerned about their safety. It's unclear who is sending them — but it's not the city's election agency.

Wondering if your neighborhood pool is open this summer? We put together a list of all 77 pools and their status.

Just 37 pools across the city will open on July 5, while some beaches will see closures as the Park District struggles with staffing lifeguards.

As Chicago faces the highest number of traffic-related deaths and injuries in years, the Department of Transportation is launching a new public forum hoping to address issues regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

Chicagoans will nominate candidates for governor, state attorney general and a host of other federal, state and local races.

Charles Sikanich is under investigation for trying to sell a World War II heirloom illegal machine gun while on the clock for his government job.

No rain is expected in Chicago until Friday, and most of the week will see temperatures in the 70s and 80s.