From turkeys and trash cans to gas cards and guaranteed income? Freebie frenzy dominates election season – Chicago Sun-Times*

Decades ago, Chicago politicians curried favor with voters by distributing Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams. Garbage cans with an office-holder’s name on it were also a frequent freebie. But, the avalanche of federal stimulus funds has allowed Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Lori Lightfoot to up the ante and then some during their re-election campaigns.
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1 year ago

Props to Fran Spielman who wrote this. She is a tireless reporter and does not reflect any political bias, IMO, unlike most, especially at the Sun-Times.

IllinoisHomeOfTheSwamp
1 year ago

When you lack the ability to really fix anything, you simply offer freebies!!!

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