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Chicago mayor asks statehouse leaders for more funding for schools, transit, Bears

(The Center Square) – From more state taxpayer funds for Chicago Public Schools to what kinds of deal can be made for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson laid out his priorities Wednesday to legislative leaders. Johnson visited Springfield Wednesday. He met with various legislative leaders and the governor’s office. Asked about the idea of increasing state taxpayer funds for Chicago Public Schools with declining enrollment, Johnson said for there to be transformational change, it costs money. “Actually enrollment continues to increase,” Johnson said. “We’ve actually seen our syste…