Chicago Public Schools students are back in the classroom this week, and we're looking at some of the biggest education stories going into the school year. That includes a looming budget deficit, ongoing negotiations with the Chicago teachers’ union, and the first-ever school board election. Plus, executive producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran are talking about the hottest day of the summer and Labor Day weekend festivals to check out.

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Extreme Heat, Back to School, and Labor Day Festivities