New teachers union leaders in Illinois call for tax shift to fund K-12, higher education

by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois

October 23, 2025

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Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union and a close ally of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, has been elected president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

The union plans to push lawmakers for a significant increase in funding for K-12 education, even if that means raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.

The union plans to hold a statewide lobbying day at the Capitol in Springfield on Wednesday, Oct. 29, as lawmakers near the end of their fall veto session.

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