Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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chicago-school-board
  • by david hall
More than half of Chicago school board candidates face ballot challenges

A total of 42 challenges were filed against the 27 candidates, meaning some of the school board hopefuls face more than one. Challenges could focus on improperly filed paperwork or the number of signatures, including duplicate names or wrong addresses.

chicago
  • by david hall
Abandoned toys? Or treasures for toddlers? Parents sad to see beloved hand-me-downs swept from playlots

At several parks in the city, families leave old toys at playgrounds for children to enjoy. The park district began enforcing provisions in its code last month that prohibits abandoned objects from being left in playgrounds.

money
  • by david hall
Jelly Belly closing North Chicago plant, laying off 66 workers

The plant closure comes after Chicago-based Ferrara Candy bought the family-owned Jelly Belly for an undisclosed sum in November.

outdoors
  • by david hall
Four piping plover chicks hatch at Montrose Beach: 'Enjoy them, they grow fast.'

“I think it’s a really good, hopeful step forward for piping plovers in the Great Lakes region,” said Matt Igleski, executive director of the Chicago Bird Alliance, as chicks hatch in Chicago and Waukegan.