Illinois state rep: state does not owe Chicago Public Schools

(The Center Square) – Chicago Public Schools officials are asking for more money from Illinois taxpayers, but a state lawmaker from Chicago says the state does not owe CPS.

The Illinois House Executive Committee held a subject matter hearing Thursday to address CPS finances.

State Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, said the Chicago mayor was wrong when he said the state of Illinois owes CPS $1 billion…

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