Mairin Gradek, right, makes treats with her children, Evelyn, 13, from left, Clara, 15, and Oliver, 10, at their Arlington Heights home, Like many parents, she was hoping her children would at least have the option of in-person classes this fall. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)
Parents who want schools to reopen this fall say it’s a matter of choice, not politics. ‘Students’ mental health … has got to be weighed.’

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