Alderman wants moratorium on Dollar Tree stores, says properties are ‘filthy’ – CBS2 (Chicago)

"If they don't want to clean up their act, they don't want to clean up their stores, don't want to be good neighbors, then get the hell out of Chicago," Ald. Matt O'Shea said.
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Poor Taxpayer
2 years ago

You would be doing them a favor if you forced them to leave.

Fullbladder
2 years ago

Remember the comical Walmart-Wars of the 2000’s? Same mind-set from new idiots.

Riverbender
2 years ago

Dollar trees in my down state area are always clean and bright. Perhaps its a matter of the customers rather than the store.

Robert L. Peters
2 years ago

Properties are filthy? Aren’t there city inspectors that write up violations and assess fines or are they not doing their job? You should be happy that a business opens in your ward.

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