Use It Or Lose It: The Tale of Covid Relief Money Burning A Hole In Chicago’s Pocket

01/05/2024 9 min
Use It Or Lose It: The Tale of Covid Relief Money Burning A Hole In Chicago’s Pocket

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For this week’s update from City Hall, we learn about Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to spend the remaining federal COVID-19 dollars before the funds expire at the end of the year. Plus, why the Mayor didn’t attend the funeral of a slain CPD officer, and how he’s defending support for the Chicago Bears $4.7 million stadium proposal. We get the latest from WBEZ’s Tessa Weinberg.

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