School board meeting heats up
A packed school board meeting grew heated Thursday night at a school district that has been in the national spotlight for its transgenders policies.
The controversy involves allegations that middle school students were forced to change gym clothes in a locker room in front of a transgender classmate. The school district insists the incident did not happen.
Chicago police eye teen gatherings
The Chicago Police Department has sent a message to Chicago Public School parents asking for their help to help prevent large teen gatherings in the city.
In the message, the department thanked parents for their partnership in working together to keep city children safe, especially as the weather gets warmer and young people are spending more time outside. But they warn that they will use dispersal techniques to encourage people to leave, especially when blocking roadways.
Celiac disease awareness
A proposal to help safeguard Illinois food service consumers with a rare disease passed the state Senate. The legislation adds training for celiac disease for licensed food handlers.
Topics that workers would need to be trained on include the symptoms of celiac disease, methods to avoid cross-contamination with gluten-containing foods, cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
Severe health reactions can occur if people with celiac disease have even a small trace of gluten.
