Pritzker says state won’t help CPS close $734M budget gap: ‘Not gonna happen’

The Brief

  • Gov. JB Pritzker said the idea of more funding from the state to help close the CPS budget gap is “not gonna happen.”
  • CPS officials need to close a $734 million budget gap.
  • A final vote is needed by Aug. 28 or schools might shut down.

CHICAGO Gov. JB Pritzker dumped cold water on the idea that state lawmakers might come to the rescue on Chicago Public Schools’ financial woes.

The CPS board has to vote on a budget that closes a $734 million deficit by Aug. 28.

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