Democratic House Speaker Chris Welch recently pledged to go after more state money for Chicago Public Schools in the fall veto session. Let’s call this what it is: another attempt to put Chicago first while the rest of Illinois picks up the tab.
I support investing in our schools. But that investment has to be fair. No district should get special treatment while students in Freeport, Rockton, Galena, and every other community outside Chicago are told to wait their turn.
Chicago Public Schools already get their own unique breaks that were written into state law, including extra help covering teacher pensions that other districts don’t receive. Now Democrat leadership wants even more. That’s favoritism dressed up as concern for kids.
When lawmakers return to Springfield this fall, I’ll keep fighting for funding that treats every student the same. No more Chicago giveaways. No more backroom deals that drain resources from the rest of the state. Illinois families deserve a system that’s transparent, fiscally responsible, and focused on every corner of this state.
