There’s an previous saying that goes, one thing that may’t go on ceaselessly received’t.
Chicago is now within the early phases of studying that this is applicable to their public college system. They’re going through an enormous finances deficit of $734 million and are on tempo to put off nearly 1,500 lecturers and staffers.
Maybe Mayor Brandon Johnson ought to have been extra targeted on delivering the providers that American citizen taxpayers paid for and fewer on the wants of unlawful immigrants and Chicago’s ‘sanctuary metropolis’ standing.
BREAKING – Chicago Public Faculties are actually BANKRUPT as the town faces a $734 million deficit after paying for illegals, and should now lay off 1,458 staff, together with 432 lecturers and 677 particular training classroom assistants. pic.twitter.com/8sAqN4rfHL
— A Man Of Memes (@RickyDoggin) July 14, 2025
NBC News in Chicago reviews:
CPS dad and mom involved about looming finances cuts following layoffs
Chicago Public Faculties dad and mom and neighborhood members sounded off on Monday, three days after the district introduced greater than 1,400 layoffs, together with lecturers, classroom assistants and safety officers.
The primary of 5 neighborhood listening classes befell at Dyett Excessive College, permitting dad and mom an opportunity to supply enter on the budgetary course of following layoffs.
The district’s chief finances officer painted a grim image of the place Chicago faculties stand.
“We face a finances deficit of $734 million for the 2025-2026 finances. In plainest phrases, we’re $734 million wanting of potential bills subsequent yr,” mentioned Michael Sitkowski, CPS chief finances officer.
Suggestions from the roundtable discussions is anticipated to assist district officers make main budgetary choices.
“For us to move a balanced finances, this implies we have to determine $734 million of further assets or price reductions,” he mentioned.
So, these in attendance started working. Mother and father, lecturers, and even college students, took a critical take a look at their greatest issues.
This was solely predictable, wasn’t it?
Lining as much as the stereotype that Democrats spend cash they don’t have. Brandon Johnson is an absolute failure. Cease voting Democrat in order for you issues to vary. https://t.co/6D1aamzI7S
— Christian Vaughn (@Krevlob) July 15, 2025
If individuals in New York Metropolis desire a glimpse of their future underneath a Mayor Zohran Mamdani administration, they want look no additional than Chicago.