IL House speaker says he never promised $150 million for CPS as CTU remains hopeful on state fundingIllinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he never promised $150 million for Chicago Public Schools. The CTU remains hopeful on state funding. Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch says he never promised $150 million for Chicago Public Schools. The CTU remains hopeful on state funding. Any effort to increase state funding for CPS would require support from three-fifths of state lawmakers, including many legislators from downstate Illinois.