Chicago Schools Want $435M From Taxpayers
The Center Square YT
•August 5th, 2026
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Chicago Public Schools approved a nearly $10 billion budget that assumes $435 million in additional taxpayer funding, despite no guarantee the money will be approved. Illinois lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker are now weighing whether taxpayers should cover the shortfall.
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