Cook County aims to restart small business grant program it halted after a white business owner sued – Chicago Tribune/MSN

The new $40 million program — up from the $25.5 million initially set aside — will provide cash grants and free coaching to small businesses in Cook County affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Veteran-owned businesses will be prioritized, along with suburban businesses with fewer than 20 employees. The details did not mention any goal of addressing “the racial wealth gap,” as was the case when the county first tried to set up the grant program.
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Ex Illini
2 years ago

It doesn’t mention race, but everyone knows it’s a requirement. Toni Taxwinkle will be sure of that!

Streeterville
2 years ago

More free money for DEI folks. Racism in action.

Giddyap
2 years ago

Another illegal race preference program — see you in court

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