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"I'm Bored!": 52% of Chicago Kids Complain Within a Week of Summer Break
New Groupon study reveals nearly 56% of parents are cutting back due to financial stress CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2025 /School Bells may be ringing for the last time this year, but for many Chicago families, summer is already ...
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