Chicago teachers suspend strike

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Chicago Public Schools students will return to class Wednesday morning. Their teachers voted Tuesday to suspend a strike that kept 350,000 students out of the classroom for seven days.

"It was a big majority," said one CTU delegate of the vote. More than 800 delegates participated in the debate and vote on Tuesday.

CPS students will report to class Wednesday morning.

Robbery & chase puts 2 in jail, 3 kids in protective custody
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:54 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:54:36 GMT
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SDSU student appointed to Board of Regents
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:34:02 GMT
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Jazz & Brews Thursday in Sioux Falls
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:33 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:33:40 GMT
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Capitol flags at half-staff for former legislator
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:32 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:32:04 GMT
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:57:35 GMT
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South Dakota man sentenced for abusing infant daughter
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:42 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:42:53 GMT
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Mitchell house targeted for demolition is historic
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:26 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:26:28 GMT
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Suspect shot by officers after chase near New Underwood expected to recover
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Updated: Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:25:27 GMT
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