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IL House speaker says he never promised $150M in state funding for CPS
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Sarah Schulte
Thursday, August 6, 2026 10:18PM
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he never promised $150 million for Chicago Public Schools. The CTU remains hopeful on state funding.
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