Funding for Chicago parks skews in favor of wealthy neighborhoods
Funding for Chicago parks skews in favor of wealthy neighborhoods
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A story in the latest Chicago Reporter suggests how much money your neighborhood gets to improve parks in your area, depends more than ever on where you live. And, if you live in Chicago’s wealthier neighborhoods, you’re getting more money for parks. For some, that’s not news. But the findings are troubling because Chicago officials have vowed to mitigate funding inequalities for Chicago Park. Angela Caputo, of the Chicago Reporter and Sara Reschly of the Kelly Park Council in the Brighton Park neighborhood join us to discuss.
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