State agrees to pay $1.3M for never-built migrant tent encampment despite Gov. JB Pritzker’s assurances – Chicago Tribune*

In response to questions about the apparent contradiction, a Pritzker spokesman maintained that “GardaWorld had no contractual right to payment.” Nevertheless, the state agreed to pay the company because “the situation evolved." A $1.3 million payment to GardaWorld was tucked into the recently approved $55 billion state spending plan being sent to Pritzker’s desk. Neither Pritzker’s office nor officials with the state Human Services Department would explain why the state agreed to pay if it was under no legal obligation to do so.
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Don Diego de la Vega
10 months ago

We have a budget shortfall the democrats claim so we have to raise taxes. Meanwhile let’s give away few million here a few million there. Wake up folks, democrats can’t tie their shoes and they are allowed to be in a public office running things.

Tom Paine's Ghost
10 months ago

Hmmmmmm……..maybe Gardaworld has compromising photographs of JB with a mule? Or with Jenny Thornley?

The Railroader
10 months ago

The Chicago Way on display.

Illinois Democrats: An Inbreed Apart

Brian Jones
10 months ago

Geez, how can I get me some of that money for nothing?

Old Joe
10 months ago

Let’s look on the bright side. At least JB wasn’t in charge of train project like LA to SF in Cali!

Fed Up Taxpayer
10 months ago

Giving away millions for absolutely nothing in return? Again? And we wonder why our property taxes are so high.

Deb
10 months ago

The company must be a friend of Pritzker or some other Democrat.

Hello, Indiana!
10 months ago

Once again, JB’s business acumen shines through. Any bets on an autopen working overtime in Springrad?

The Railroader
10 months ago

If JB the Hutt was involved in this directly, the tab would have been $5.2 million, and he’d take credit for the income taxes the state would collect on that.

The Hutt had to have paid someone to take the Bar for him. Most Northwestern-educated lawyers aren’t this stupid.

Call my shrink
10 months ago

Why Putzger , you sneaky b@$t@rd. Way too talk tough but be a big softy. Oh hell isn’t your money anyway.

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