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    Chicago Teachers Union’s actions affect all Illinoisans

    October 31, 2024 // What exactly does Davis Gates think is “emergency” status for all of Illinois? CTU’s more than $10 billion in demands include 9% wage increases for Chicago teachers, a housing program for Chicago teachers, a 100% electric bus fleet and solar panels for Chicago school buildings – to name a few. CPS has projected just 52 of CTU’s demands would create a $2.9 billion deficit for the district next fiscal year and a $4 billion hole by 2029. Illinoisans outside Chicago may not think that’s their problem to solve.

    Brandon Johnson Chicago Chicago Public Schools Chicago Teachers Union Democratic electric bus housing Illinois Illinois General Assembly Illinois State Board of Elections J.B. Pritzker lobbying Pandemic pandemic relief money Pension solar panels Stacy Davis Gates state funding teachers Union wage