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Students return to school at Yates Elementary Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Chicago after a Chicago Teachers Union strike closed schools for 11 days. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years

By KATHLEEN FOODY - Associated Press

A group of children view a crime scene, where a seven-year-old girl was shot while trick-or-treating Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Chicago. The girl, who was shot in the upper chest area, was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, according to Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)

The Latest: Juvenile charged in trick-or-treater’s shooting

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Striking Chicago Teachers Union members and their supporters march west on Roosevelt Road from Clark Street to Halsted Street in Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Chicago's mayor refused to grant striking teachers demands to add school days making up for two weeks of classes canceled by the walkout. The union's elected delegates voted Wednesday night to accept a tentative agreement with the district but said they won't end a strike without a commitment to make up classroom time from Mayor Lori Lightfoot. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Anxious students felt pinch amid Chicago teachers strike

By KATHLEEN FOODY - Associated Press

President Donald Trump departs O'Hare International Airport after speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Report: Trump surveyed donors on freeing Blagojevich

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Uber sues Chicago suburb of Skokie over new ride-hailing tax

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Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey speaks during a news conference at the union's Near West Side headquarters, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Chicago schools, union reach agreement to end strike

By Kathleen Foody and Don Babwin - Associated Press

Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey speaks during a news conference at the union's Near West Side headquarters, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Chicago. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

The Latest: Teachers pleased, relieved strike is over

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Chicago Teachers Union members, from left, Genevieve Roland (cq), a fifth year physics teacher and science department head, and Richie Foreman (cq), a second year counselor, stand on the picket line outside of Roberto Clemente Community Academy in Chicago on the tenth school day of the teachers strike, seen here on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. CPS CTU (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP)

The Latest: Chicago mayor: No makeup days in teachers strike

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A wounded man is brought by stretcher into a hospital after a mortar was fired by insurgents in Haskamena district of Jalalabad east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. An Afghan official says at least several people have been killed during Friday prayers when a mortar fired by insurgents blasted through the roof of a mosque. (AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon)

AP FACT CHECK: Afghanistan isn’t safer than Chicago

By KATHY GANNON and HOPE YEN - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love, right, celebrates with Collin Sexton late in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 117-111. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Love, Thompson lead Cavaliers past Bulls 117-111

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 26, 2019, file photo, musician R. Kelly departs from the Leighton Criminal Court building after a status hearing in his criminal sexual abuse trial in Chicago. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, Kelly’s lawyer told a federal judge that an infected toe prevented his client from attending a hearing in his child pornography case in Chicago. (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File)

Infected toe stops R. Kelly from attending court hearing

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Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) fumbles the ball in front of Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Damion Square (71) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Chicago. The Chargers won 17-16. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Nagy envisions Bears bouncing back, like Chiefs in 2015

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, discusses the state of teacher contract talks at City Hall in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. (Fran Spielman/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

The Latest: Students to miss another day of classes

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President Donald Trump solicits response from the crowd before signing an executive order creating a commission to study law enforcement and justice at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Convention Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Donald Trump slams Chicago police chief, Jussie Smollet on visit to city

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Convention Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

In Chicago, Trump calls the city an embarrassment to the US

By AAMER MADHANI and DON BABWIN - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition, at the McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: Trump says big crackdown coming on crime, drugs

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The Latest: No class for 9th day as Chicago teachers strike

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Thousands of striking Chicago Teachers Union and their supporters march at City Hall before Mayor Lori Lightfoot was scheduled to deliver her first budget address during the monthly Chicago City Council meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Classes at Chicago Public Schools were canceled for the fifth day on Wednesday as the Chicago Teachers Union and the district remained at odds over teacher pay, class sizes and additional staff for schools. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

The Latest: Judge: Cross country team can’t compete in meet

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Thousands of striking Chicago Teachers Union and their supporters march at City Hall before Mayor Lori Lightfoot was scheduled to deliver her first budget address during the monthly Chicago City Council meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Classes at Chicago Public Schools were canceled for the fifth day on Wednesday as the Chicago Teachers Union and the district remained at odds over teacher pay, class sizes and additional staff for schools. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Chicago teachers’ strike sidelines athletes, future hopes

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, file photo, on the fifth day of the Chicago Teachers Union strike, Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks to reporters after visiting Chicago Public Schools students at a contingency site, James R. Jordan Boys &amp; Girls Club in Chicago. Lightfoot is expected to detail how the nation's third-largest city should deal with an $838 million budget deficit when she delivers her budget address to the City Council. Lightfoot's speech set for Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, comes on the fifth day of canceled classes during a strike by Chicago Public Schools teachers. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

The Latest: Chicago classes canceled for 6th day amid strike

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