Pritzker says no extra state money available for Chicago Public Schools

Pritzker says state won’t help CPS close $734M budget gap: ‘Not gonna happen’ – FOX32 (Chicago)

"What the CTU and the mayor are talking about, which is providing another billion or ($1.6 billion) for Chicago Public Schools, that’s just not gonna happen," Gov. JB Pritzker said. "And it’s not because we shouldn’t. We should. We should try and find the money, but we don’t have those resources today, and we’re not going to see the resources from the federal government level either."

Pritzker says no extra state money available for Chicago Public Schools

CHICAGO (WGN) — As city leaders fight to fill a budget deficit at Chicago Public Schools, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns that the state can't step in to assist. The update comes amid a push to shore up Chicago Public Schools' finances, with attention shifting to Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson. "This is really about our long-term sustainability," Johnson said. "There's $1.6 billion that the state of Illinois rightfully needs to ensure that t…