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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Aug 27, 12:14 AM
Exclusive: Chicago School Board president candidate responds to abuse allegations
‘The Point’ airs on WGN and streams on WGN+ each weeknight at 6:45 p.m. CT.
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Exclusive: Chicago School Board president candidate responds to abuse allegations
WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) and WLS / ABC7 Chicago describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened ‘The Point’ airs on WGN and streams on WGN+ each weeknight at 6:45 p.m. CT.
The headline split WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) frames it as "Exclusive: Chicago School Board president candidate responds to abuse allegations". WLS / ABC7 Chicago frames it as "CPS Board president candidate Victor Henderson responds to past abuse allegations".
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 26, 11:33 PM
CPS Board president candidate Victor Henderson responds to past abuse allegations
A candidate for Chicago Public Schools Board President is defending himself against allegations of abuse that surfaced years ago in court filings tied to his divorce and custody case.
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Aug 26, 11:33 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
Aug 27, 12:14 AM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.