CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Public Schools board has voted to approve a $175 million pension payment to the city.

In a special board meeting Thursday, there was a unanimous vote in favor of the payment.

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Thursday's decision comes after the Chicago Board of Education approved a balanced CPS budget in August, closing a $730 million shortfall.

A battle had been brewing over whether Chicago Public Schools or the city was responsible for the $175 million pension payment.

The pension fund includes CPS and city employees. State law requires the city to pay for it, but the city faces it own budget deficit.

After presenting his city budget proposal earlier this month, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke with ABC7 and defended hi

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