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Welch’s pledge to help CTU sets off alarm bells

First publishedAug 1, 00:05 UTC
Last updatedAug 1, 02:00 UTC · 13m ago
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<p>House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch promised the Chicago Teachers Union last week that he will “lead” the effort to send more <a class="Link" href="https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/31/illinois-house-speaker-welch-committed-more-funding-cps-school-board-banking-it" target="_blank" >state money to Chicago Public Schools</a> during the upcoming fall veto session.</p><p>Welch made his pledge in a CTU-posted video Wednesday while holding a union poster blasting proposed CPS layoffs and budget cuts. “The state of Illinois underfunds Chicago schools by $2 billion,” the poster proclaimed.</p><p>“This should not be happening,” Welch said, gesturing toward the sign focusing on layoffs.

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Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch promised the Chicago Teachers Union that he will lead efforts to get more state money for Chicago Public Schools. He made the promise in a video posted by the union while holding a poster that criticizes planned layoffs and budget cuts. The poster says Illinois underfunds Chicago schools by about $2 billion. Welch said he will act during the fall veto session.

Why it matters

This pledge could affect school funding and jobs for teachers and staff in Chicago. It shows how state politics influences local education budgets.

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Who made the funding pledge?
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch made the pledge.
What does the union poster claim about school funding?
The poster claims Illinois underfunds Chicago schools by about $2 billion.
When does Welch plan to act on the pledge?
He plans to act during the upcoming fall veto session.
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