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Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 7b, Southwest Side EducaciónNoticias destacadas

Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 7b, Southwest Side

Read in Spanish. Read in Chinese. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Stay informed with Chalkbeat Chicago’s newsletter, WBEZ and the Sun-Times’ education newsletter, and Block Club Chicago’s newsletters. Two Latinas with backgrounds in public service are vying to represent a slice of the Southwest Side that has one of the highest shares of schools with the state’s top two performance designations. Incumbent Yesenia Lopez was elected to the school board in 2024 with the backing of the Chicago Teachers Union and...
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Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 7a, Southwest Side EducaciónNoticias destacadas

Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 7a, Southwest Side

Read in Spanish. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Stay informed with Chalkbeat Chicago’s newsletter, WBEZ and the Sun-Times’ education newsletter, and Block Club Chicago’s newsletters. In this majority Latino district, a longtime pastor and activist who fought against overcrowded schools in Pilsen and was appointed to the school board by the mayor in 2024 is facing a younger challenger and Chicago Public Schools graduate who worked for a nonprofit after-school program for the past six years. Incumbent board member Emma Lozano...
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Un Club De Libros de Chicago Ofrece a Los Filipinos la Oportunidad de Volver a Conectarse Con Sus Raíces Arte y culturaDestacados

Un Club De Libros de Chicago Ofrece a Los Filipinos la Oportunidad de Volver a Conectarse Con Sus Raíces

Desde novelas contemporáneas a las escrituras de José Rizal, el Balikbayan Book Club utiliza literatura filipina y comida casera para explorar la historia, la identidad y la comunidad filipina.
octubre 29, 2026
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Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 3a, Logan Square, Albany Park EducaciónÚltima

Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 3a, Logan Square, Albany Park

Read in Spanish. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Stay informed with Chalkbeat Chicago’s newsletter, WBEZ and the Sun-Times’ education newsletter, and Block Club Chicago’s newsletters. A newcomer building a coalition of support from private donors and charter school advocates is challenging a longtime community activist with ties to the Chicago Teachers Union and Northwest Side elected officials in the race to represent District 3a. Incumbent Norma Rios Sierra, a Logan Square organizer appointed to the school board in 2024 by Mayor...
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Elecciones de la Junta de Educación de Chicago 2026: La carrera en el Distrito 1b EducaciónÚltima

Elecciones de la Junta de Educación de Chicago 2026: La carrera en el Distrito 1b

Read in Spanish. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Stay informed with Chalkbeat Chicago’s newsletter, WBEZ and the Sun-Times’ education newsletter, and Block Club Chicago’s newsletters. The two women vying to represent Chicago’s Northwest Side are no strangers to politics — one ran for school board in 2024 and the other has run campaigns or worked for other elected officials for more than 15 years. Michelle Pierre lost by a thin margin in 2024, which was her first time running for office...
Chicago Board of Education candidates Carlos A. Rivas Jr. (left) and Jason Dones (right) are seen in separate photos.Akilah Townsend for Chalkbeat
Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 3b, Humboldt Park, Hermosa EducaciónÚltima

Chicago School Board Election 2026: The race in District 3b, Humboldt Park, Hermosa

Read in Spanish. This story was reported and published in collaboration with WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit newsroom covering Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Stay informed with Chalkbeat Chicago’s newsletter, WBEZ and the Sun-Times’ education newsletter, and Block Club Chicago’s newsletters. Two men who both grew up in Humboldt Park, graduated from selective enrollment Chicago public high schools, and became teachers through Teach for America are facing off — again — in the race to represent a district that spans from West Town to Belmont Cragin. Both candidates identify as progressives. Incumbent board member Carlos Rivas Jr....