Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reports that Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union are close to reaching an agreement in contract talks.

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continues to say Chicago Public School leaders and the Chicago Teachers Union are close to a deal.

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Thursday night’s statement from the mayor perhaps puts pressure on both sides to close the gap.

The CTU also said they’ve built momentum with CPS leaders since that meeting with the mayor last week.

ABC7 has reached out to Chicago Public Schools about any potential deal, but so far have not heard back.

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Mayor Johnson now hints at a potential resolution in the ongoing negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and the leaders of Chicago Public Schools. He suggested that an agreement may be on the horizon.

In a recent statement, the mayor revealed that discussions with both parties have progressed positively, leading to a possible tentative deal. The final decision, however, lies in the hands of the teachers, the bargaining committee, and the elected representatives.

While Mayor Johnson refrained from divulging the specifics of the proposal, he did mention that the potential agreement aims to introduce smaller class sizes and ensure the presence of librarians in numerous schools throughout the city.

Since brokering a meeting between the two sides late last week, Mayor Johnson and his administration have continued to offer optimism on closing teacher contract negotiations.

Late Thursday night, the Chicago Teachers Union said, in part, “we’re still at the bargaining table and still working toward an agreement, for our Big Bargaining Team and then our delegates and our members to approve.”