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Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins 3rd IEA endorsement for 2026

8/19/2026

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Christian Mitchell secured the Illinois Education Association’s third endorsement for 2026, representing over 135,000 educators.
Pritzker defended his record by citing billions in K-12 funding and attacked Republican challenger Darren Bailey, saying his administration supports public education.
Chicago Public Schools adopted a $10 billion budget reliant on a $150 million state aid request, prompting lawmakers to revisit funding at the fall veto session in Springfield.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Christian Mitchell secured the Illinois Education Association’s third endorsement for 2026, representing over 135,000 educators.
Pritzker defended his record by citing billions in K-12 funding and attacked Republican challenger Darren Bailey, saying his administration supports public education.
Chicago Public Schools adopted a $10 billion budget reliant on a $150 million state aid request, prompting lawmakers to revisit funding at the fall veto session in Springfield.