Public safety concerns around homelessness in Chicago as crisis grows – ABC7 (Chicago)

The budget for homeless services in Chicago is $77 million. City officials say they have not diverted any of this funding to support new migrant arrivals. In October, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the City will hire a Chief Homelessness Officer. The position has yet to be filled.
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Hello, Indiana!
2 years ago

Where do I apply for CHO? I will schedule endless “studies “ and “ conferences “ and appoint my friends ( regardless of their credentials) to well paying “ committees “ as we explore the “ root causes “ of homelessness upon being appointed. After a side trip to the Grammys and racking up a 3K water bill and another 2K in traffic fines, I will then announce my intention to run for the mayoral seat in Dolton. Like me on Facebook! Please!

sue
2 years ago

SEND THESE INVADERS HOME

Fullbladder
2 years ago

We’re in the 1st innings of the violence we are about to see.

Freddy
2 years ago
Reply to  Fullbladder

Maybe just in the warmup phase. The game has not started yet.

taxpayer
2 years ago
Reply to  Fullbladder

How to you know this?

Freddy
2 years ago
Reply to  taxpayer

Here is some info on non citizen crime. Good info on what the border patrol deals with daily.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/cbp-enforcement-statistics/criminal-noncitizen-statistics

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