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New waterworks system on Sycamore City Council agenda
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Lisa Nguyen
Lisa Nguyen
Reporter · Chicago, IL
With a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Journalism from Loyola University Chicago, Lisa Nguyen has dedicated her career to covering educational issues in the city. She has worked for WBEZ, focusing on local initiatives and reforms affecting Chicago schools.
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Artificial intelligence is being used in about two dozen stores across the Chicago area to help identify suspected shoplifting as it happens, but critics are raising concerns about surveillance and potential misuse.
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