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Gov. J.B. Pritzker has vowed to bring preschool to every Illinois child. That’s easier said than done

CHICAGO — In his second inaugural address in January, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to “make preschool available to every family throughout the state” — a feat that will require solutions to staffing shortfalls, school capacity limitations and an increase to the state’s nearly $600 million early childhood education block…

Chicago Tribune

Special Report: Football's battle against homophobia amid "worst possible start to year"

The first month of 2023 has seen a surge in homophobic incidents at Premier League, FA Cup, EFL and grassroots games, with the LGBT+ community left feeling unsafe in the sport

Daily Mirror

UK judge orders soldier accused of terrorism offence remanded in custody

A judge on Saturday adjourned legal proceedings against a serving soldier in the British army who is accused of terrorism and explosives-related offences and remanded the 21-year-old in custody, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

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Paul Vallas gets money in mayor’s race from ex-CPS board member who left after scandal

The former CPS CEO has taken $7,500 from Deborah Quazzo plus $10,000 from her husband. Vallas had given back $500 Quazzo gave him during his 2019 run for mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Domestic abuse charges in England and Wales halved since 2015, as offences doubled

Exclusive: Domestic abuse charges authorised by CPS declined from 82,158 to 43,836 in 2021-2022, Labour party reveals

The Guardian - UK

Clusters of pandemic relief loans went to the same Chicago addresses, including homeless shelters, Sun-Times finds

One Paycheck Protection Program loan recipient who used a Salvation Army address said he was a farmer. A dozen others said they operated barber shops or beauty salons. Most got loans of about $20,000, the maximum based on a yearly income of at least $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Lightfoot's campaign defended emails seeking volunteers after school district raised alarm

CHICAGO — A Chicago Public Schools official informed Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s campaign team that it can’t recruit students for political work on campus or offer extra credit — hours before the mayor’s campaign released a statement defending it as a “common practice” done for decades, emails obtained by The Chicago…

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CPS warned Lightfoot aide over emails seeking student volunteers before campaign defended recruitment effort

Lightfoot, who has since apologized and admitted the tactic was “clearly a mistake,” has faced heavy criticism for the misstep and is under scrutiny by the inspectors general for both the school district and the city.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayoral candidate Sophia King unveils education plan

King, who represents the 4th Ward on the City Council, was a chemistry teacher at the Latin School of Chicago and helped found Ariel Community Academy in North Kenwood-Oakland.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man charged with terrorism after arrest at Leeds hospital

Mohammad Farooq will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

The Independent UK

Police charge man with terrorism after arrest at Leeds hospital

A 27-year-old man has been charged with terrorism and other offences after he was found last week with a suspicious device in the grounds of a hospital in Leeds.

Evening Standard

UK police charge man with terrorism after arrest at Leeds hospital

British police on Thursday said a 27-year-old man has been charged with terrorism and other offences after he was found last week with a suspicious device in the grounds of a hospital in Leeds, in northern England.

Reuters

San Antonio to End Use of Coal Within Five Years

But CPS Energy’s decision to switch to Natural Gas highlights the potential and peril of cities’ clean energy transition.

Texas Observer

35 Chicago charter schools approved to stay open but with CPS closely watching over them

The charter schools received shorter term lengths than in the past and new conditions for continued approval as part of an ongoing effort to demand greater accountability.

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CPS to consider science, social studies marks instead of standardized tests for advancing to the next grade

The district is placing more focus on core subjects and helping students who are falling behind so they aren’t held back.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The voice of the Board of Education’ longtime secretary Estela Beltran to retire after 37 years

Best known for her calm, recognizable voice leading board meetings, Beltran started her career at Chicago Public Schools in 1986.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ethics board wants Lightfoot campaign investigated, state bill seeks temp worker protections and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Wales Online

Football club boss claimed abandoned shed was gym in Covid grant fraud

Club chairman Owen Duggan was described as 'a true man of the community' whose actions have cast a cloud over the team

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Board of Ethics wants Lightfoot campaign investigated over recruiting student volunteers from CPS, City Colleges

The email deputy campaign manager Megan Crane sent to Chicago Public School teachers offered their students class credit if they agreed to volunteer for the mayor’s re-election campaign.

The Texas Tribune

New Texas foster care report shows both improvements and continued deficiencies

In a fifth report tracking the state’s efforts to remedy its embattled foster care system, federal monitors documented persistent risks to Texas children ahead of next week’s court hearing.

Nottingham Post

Family's call for 'justice' after budding paramedic Hope Starsmore dies in crash near Skegness

The family overturned a CPS decision to drop the case

Evening Standard

Bernie Ecclestone in court ahead of fraud trial for ‘failing to declare £400m worth of assets held overseas’

Billionaire former Formula One boss faces a single charge of fraud by false representation following an investigation by HMRC

The Independent UK

Bernie Ecclestone in court ahead of trial for alleged fraud

The billionaire faces a single charge of fraud by false representation following an investigation by HMRC.

The Texas Tribune

After alleged sexual assault of two children living in state care, another foster shelter closes

Two girls in the care of Child Protective Services were allegedly sexually assaulted in October after sneaking out of a facility run by the state agency. Advocates say it’s a symptom of the Texas foster care systems’ problems.

Wales Online

CPS employee unlawfully accessed material which she passed on to criminals

Rachel Simpson, 39, of Newport, wept as she was remanded in custody after pleading guilty to unauthorised access of a computer system and misconduct in public office.

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