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Blue Island School District Parents Raise Concerns over Unsanitary School Conditions

State lawmakers say 30 janitor layoffs and a private cleaning switch have left schools with dirty bathrooms, mold and overflowing trash, officials said.

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Students, parents and former custodians are raising concerns about conditions inside schools in Blue Island School District 130 following the layoffs of about 30 union custodians and a transition to a private cleaning company.

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Blue Island School District parents raise concerns over unsanitary school conditions

Students, parents and former custodians are raising concerns about conditions inside schools in Blue Island School District 130 following the layoffs of about 30 union custodians and a transition to a private cleaning company.

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Conditions at suburban Blue Island school criticized after custodial layoffs

The Illinois State Board of Education says it is looking into complaints as teachers and parents raise concerns about school cleanliness.

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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