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Should Chicago Pay School Board Members? Plus, Portillo's Expansion Flopping
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Once again, Illinois lawmakers are weighing whether to allow school districts to pay board members. Remember, Chicagoans will elect the entire CPS school board in November for the first time. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea weigh in on the debate. Plus, the entire City Cast Chicago team joins to discuss the Portillo’s national expansion and Simone’s first-ever visit to the beloved franchise.
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