Cook County approves sending up to $70 million to Chicago to feed migrants
Commissioners widely supported sending cash to the city, but raised concerns about making sure the city uses the money for its intended use.
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Commissioners widely supported sending cash to the city, but raised concerns about making sure the city uses the money for its intended use.
The Chicago inspector general’s office also released a quarterly report documenting misconduct from city employees.
The board says it doesn’t have the authority to enforce an executive order barring lobbyists from contributing to a mayor’s political committee.
Plus, Johnson’s $70 million request to help feed, shelter, and care for migrants in Chicago is underway.
Some towns say they’re already overburdened. Nonprofit organizations working to help migrants say suburbs could pass the money to them.
Some alderpersons objected to spending the money when their communities also need funding. The proposal goes before the full council Wednesday
Chicago Ald. Debra Silverstein, state Sen. Sara Feigenholtz and Rep. Bob Morgan said the mayor’s support of a cease-fire resolution showed “disrespect” for the Jewish community.
Protesters, residents and other DNC observers would be prohibited from bringing laptops, large bags, scooters and other items into certain areas closest to convention attendees under the ordinance, which the City Council’s Public Safety Committee advanced for a vote by the full Council.
If the former mayor of Portage, Ind. wins his appeal, prosecutors will have to change how they handle some big Chicago corruption cases.
Johnson’s administration offered more transparency and greater say to the council for projects over $5 million under the massive borrowing plan funded from expiring TIFs.