Taxpayer cost of NASCAR Chicago street race unknown – Center Square

When asked about the cost to taxpayers for the event, Mayor Lori Lightfoot claimed it was still "too early to tell" and said other events such as Lollapalooza generate around $300 million in revenue each year.
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The Paraclete
4 years ago

Nothing is too good for Chicago! Only top shelf bread and circus!

Giddyap
4 years ago

How can this deal be done with zero cost analysis — it’ s like the Parking Meter Lease all over again

Giddyap
4 years ago

This is typical of Lightfoot’s top-down management style that has made her dozens of enemies at every turn

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