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Chicago Public Schools has an interesting 2025 ahead. CPS CEO Pedro Martinez has been fired. A new hybrid school board will take office in two weeks. And the district is still without a teachers union contract. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea break down the latest developments. Plus, will the city get a new stadium (or two…or three…or four…)? And we've got good news we’re watching in 2025.

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