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Top Chicago news: 37 arrested on illegal gun charges over weekend; teachers inch closer to strike

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Published on September 16, 2019
Top Chicago news: 37 arrested on illegal gun charges over weekend; teachers inch closer to strikePhoto: Mark Ireland/Flickr

Missed the the most recent top news in Chicago? Read on for everything you need to know.

Teachers inch closer to strike

After rejecting the district's latest offer, Chicago educators are back at the bargaining table negotiating issues including pay, staffing shortages and class size. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

25th annual Chicago Heart Walk set

The American Heart Association is celebrating 25 years of lives saved at the Metro Chicago Heart Walks on Sept. 20-22 with a family-friendly festival and more.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

City to install lakefront barriers to help prevent damage

Crews will install hundreds of yards of barriers along Lake Michigan to guard against flood damage from storms in the fall and winter. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Police arrest 37 on illegal gun charges over weekend

Chicago police took 84 guns off the streets and arrested 37 people on illegal gun charges over the weekend.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

2 new cases of Legionnaires' disease in suburban Chicago

Public health officials are worried an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a suburban Chicago retirement home appears to be spreading, with two new cases in the nearby community. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.


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