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News from October 2021

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Haines Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 29, 2021

The truancy rate at Haines Elementary School stayed flat at six percent during the 2018-19 school year, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Rep. Evans supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes

By LGIS News Service | Oct 29, 2021

Rep. Marcus Evans Jr. (D-Chicago) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

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Waukegan Port District Board met Oct. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 29, 2021

Waukegan Port District Board met Wednesday, Oct. 20.

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No new teachers in Chicago sign pledge on Oct. 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Chicago who signed the pledge on Oct. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Vincennes/111th ridership increases by 15.4% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Vincennes/111th ridership increased by 15.4 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Central ridership increases by 18.3% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Central ridership increased by 18.3 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Wentworth ridership increases by 19.5% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Wentworth ridership increased by 19.5 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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West 103rd ridership increases by 20.5% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

West 103rd ridership increased by 20.5 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Western Express ridership increases by 21% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Western Express ridership increased by 21 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Western ridership increases by 21.4% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Western ridership increased by 21.4 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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47th ridership increases by 21.4% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

47th ridership increased by 21.4 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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43rd ridership increases by 21.7% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

43rd ridership increased by 21.7 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Austin (Green Line - Lake Street) ridership increases by 76.4% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Austin (Green Line - Lake Street) station ridership increased by 76.4 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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California (Green Line - Lake Street) ridership increases by 76.6% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

California (Green Line - Lake Street) station ridership increased by 76.6 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Montrose (Blue Line - O'Hare) ridership increases by 76.7% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Montrose (Blue Line - O'Hare) station ridership increased by 76.7 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Western (Blue Line - Forest Park) ridership increases by 77.2% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Western (Blue Line - Forest Park) station ridership increased by 77.2 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Central (Purple Line - Evanston) ridership increases by 79% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Central (Purple Line - Evanston) station ridership increased by 79 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Garfield (Green Line - South Elevated) ridership increases by 79.3% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Garfield (Green Line - South Elevated) station ridership increased by 79.3 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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South Boulevard ridership increases by 82.8% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

South Boulevard station ridership increased by 82.8 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.

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Oakton ridership increases by 88.9% during May compared to previous year

By Chicago City Wire | Oct 28, 2021

Oakton station ridership increased by 88.9 percent during May compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.