

Lead pipe replacement money, police drones at parades, racial disparities report
Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago
By
Erin Allen
Federal funding for lead pipe replacement is coming to Illinois – but there’s more to the issue than just replacing pipes. Illinois lawmakers passed a measure expanding police use of drones in public at certain events. A new report from the Chicago Urban League highlights wide outcome disparities between Black and white residents in the city.
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Lead pipe replacement money, police drones at parades, racial disparities report
Stay in the loop with the Windy City’s biggest news. Angela Cheng / WBEZ Chicago
By
Erin Allen
Federal funding for lead pipe replacement is coming to Illinois – but there’s more to the issue than just replacing pipes. Illinois lawmakers passed a measure expanding police use of drones in public at certain events. A new report from the Chicago Urban League highlights wide outcome disparities between Black and white residents in the city.