| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 24, 2026, 7 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 24, 2026, 7 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/24/chicagos-first-day-of-school-brings-excitement-and-concerns-about-possible-budget-cuts/ |
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CALUMET HEIGHTS — Eleven-year-old Carter Darling was so excited Monday morning
that he was awake before his mom and the sun.
By 6:45 a.m., Carter was wearing his backpack and the ...