Supporters of Cook County’s guaranteed income program will help shape distribution – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Cook County’s Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot, which launched using $42 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding, gave 3,250 low- to moderate-income families $500 a month in no-strings-attached cash — meaning no work requirements or spending restrictions — for two years. In its 2026 budget, Cook County set aside $7.5 million to extend the program beyond the pilot, making it one of the first local governments in the country to commit to ongoing funding.
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outraged
5 months ago

These idiots in illinoisa only know how to completely waste taxpayer $$. Not a thing they do makes sense.

Hello, Indiana!
5 months ago

Can’t redistribute the imperialist colonizers ill gotten wealth fast enough, say IL Dems.

Deb
5 months ago

Let Chicago pay for it. That money is only going to go to Chicago residents and illegals

The Railroader
5 months ago

Another pile of money for the political animals and their family, friends, and pals to line their pockets. This is near-criminal mismanagement of county finances happening even as political animals have to cut back on basic services for all taxpayers due to cash shortages.

This is the height of irresponsibility on the part of the political animals buying votes with these confiscated taxpayer funds.

Last edited 5 months ago by The Railroader
Fullbladder
5 months ago

I’m sure there will be no payoffs going on?

Steve
5 months ago

More money for not working. 50 years of government free bees and now a NEW SYSTEM IS STARTING .

Bobbi
5 months ago
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System of BS- brought to you by the leaches.

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