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Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson have strong ties to public education — and very different plans for Chicago Public Schools.

CHICAGO — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson spent the last televised debate before next Tuesday’s mayoral election on the defensive as they faced tough questions about their political records and associations.

The stark figures coincide with the scathing Casey report into policing, which found officers had failed to protect women

Rape Crisis England & Wales says its report shines a light on the ‘disastrous impact’ of the backlog on victims.

A shy boy with a severe stutter in the Roseland neighborhood, Paul Vallas grew up to lead school districts in Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisiana, Haiti and Chile. He also ran a string of failed bids for elected office. “Paul gravitates toward big challenges,” said Ald. Brendan Reilly.

A flatulent barrister who tried to sue the Crown Prosecution Service has won £135,000 after his request to work from home was denied. An employment tribunal was told that Tarique Mohammed’s farts were caused by medication and therefore asking him to stop breaking wind violated his dignity. The tribunal found…

Federal pandemic relief funding has papered over long-standing issues, but that money is set to run out in two years.

Brikel Palaj and Radian Lika have been convicted of murdering Aranit Lleshi in May last year

Anthony Beard, 61, and Christopher Zietek, 67, were caught providing fraudulently-obtained genuine passports (FOGs) to organised criminals in a covert sting.