Illinois has spent nearly $5 billion to fight the pandemic. That’s how some suburbs used it. – Realms of Discordia

Cook County spent nearly $40 million of its more than $1 billion appropriation on retention bonuses for 20,631 employees. Said a spokesman for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, “These payments were intended to reward Cook County employees for their exceptional efforts to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and for supporting essential government work during the emergency. In the face of the Great Resignation, and in line with similar efforts by local governments across the country, Cook County is committed to taking the necessary steps to retain good people, prevent attrition, and ensure continuity of service.”
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Freddy
1 year ago

And it’s still going on. $5B and not one word about building up our immune systems. Nothing said about what our own bodies nutrient needs are to survive. From the start the word comorbidities was used nonstop which included obesity/diabetes yet nothing said as simple as losing a few pounds and controlling your blood sugar levels. Anything our bodies needed just to survive was forbidden because that would also be a good defense against Covid and other illnesses. Vitamin D/B vitamins/probiotics/etc was never mentioned only vaccines and endless mandates. Now the CDC is admitting to mistakes. Will the FDA do… Read more »

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