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id: 6cb236c746
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-05 18:26 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 20:52 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Chicago voters approve vacancy tax to fund public schools

Chicago voters supported a vacancy tax to help fund Chicago Public Schools, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Section: [Elections](/chicago/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Chicago Public Schools](/chicago/wiki/chicago-public-schools.md)

## Coverage

- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/11/05/chicago-voter-vacancy-tax-fund-chicago-public-schools), 2026-11-05 18:26 CST: Chicago voters overwhelmingly supported vacancy tax to help fund Chicago Public Schools
- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/chicago-voters-overwhelmingly-supported-vacancy-tax-to-help-fund-chicago-public-schools-chicago-sun-times/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-05 20:52 CST: Chicago voters overwhelmingly supported vacancy tax to help fund Chicago Public Schools – Chicago Sun-Times

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