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Lightfoot responded Friday by sharing a screenshot from trumphotels.com that featured a glowing description of Chicago, touting the city’s “acclaimed restaurants on every corner, world-class shopping along Magnificent Mile, award-winning shows, renowned history and cultural museums, and even sandy beaches.” “What’s that you say, @realDonaldTrump?” wrote the mayor.
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
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Summary and audio linked here.
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
““acclaimed restaurants on every corner, world-class shopping along Magnificent Mile, award-winning shows, renowned history and cultural museums, and even sandy beaches.””
All closed Lori, all closed. Huge fail. with 100 shootings a weekend. Try again.
EXACTLY my intended comment. What a rocks-for-brains that Leadfoot is. ALL these attractions and cultural draws, restaurants, civic highlights, etc. are near DONE. Just WHEN is she going to bring them back?? I dare her to start NOW. The Lyric Opera and Joffrey Ballet I believe announced they will not reopen all of 2020. And don’t even get me started on State St. and Mich. Ave. It’s a downward spiral we ain’t seen the worst of yet…