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There’s (Probably) Lead in Your Water

by South Side Weekly October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

For years, we’ve known that Chicago’s lead water pipes are a looming public health disaster, but a Guardian investigation last month shows just how bad things are. Much of the city’s water is delivered via lead service lines, pipes that were made with lead a hundred years ago. Lead is a known neurotoxin that can […]

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Lightfoot gets to appoint another alderperson

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The Democratic Socialist Caucus Gets to Work

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