# Chicago School Closures Resurface in Election

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/29/for-chicago-school-board-candidates-school-closures-are-no-longer-off-limits/

Chicago schools face closures amid declining enrollment. Candidates debate closures as some schools operate below half capacity. Over 140 schools use less than half their space, with 43 under one-third full.

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Created: 2026-10-29T12:49:43.122188+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-29T12:49:43.122188+00:00

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Original source: https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/29/for-chicago-school-board-candidates-school-closures-are-no-longer-off-limits/