More than 200,000 business owners applied for $71 million in Source Grow Grants. But a lawsuit was filed against the County, forcing it to pause on the program. So far, only $32.5 million is accounted for. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wouldn't answer how the rest of the money, $38 million, will be used.
So, Periwinkle gets $71 million for small businesses grants from the American Rescue boondoggle, and does such a poor job deciding which businesses get half that $71 million that she’s sued, and now has to get a court’s approval of which businesses she selects for the freebee. And, she can’t talk about whatever bad decisions they made, such that the court decided that she doesn’t get to decide anymore, because that’s all being litigated. And, she says she can’t talk about what she’s going to do with the remaining $30+ million because she’s been found at fault for how she… Read more »
Indy
3 years ago
Move your business to Indiana if you want to survive.
Otherwise enjoy chapter 7.
Trash Panda
3 years ago
The unaccounted money has been distributed to relatives, friends and campaign donors of the democrats. The usual route grant money takes.
Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago
What is the difference you will be going broke it is just when. The sooner you leave the better for the business.
Ex Illini
3 years ago
How many billion in Covid funds are still waiting to be spent? The inflation problem isn’t going anywhere until this free federal money is gone. What a mess.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
So, Periwinkle gets $71 million for small businesses grants from the American Rescue boondoggle, and does such a poor job deciding which businesses get half that $71 million that she’s sued, and now has to get a court’s approval of which businesses she selects for the freebee. And, she can’t talk about whatever bad decisions they made, such that the court decided that she doesn’t get to decide anymore, because that’s all being litigated. And, she says she can’t talk about what she’s going to do with the remaining $30+ million because she’s been found at fault for how she… Read more »
Move your business to Indiana if you want to survive.
Otherwise enjoy chapter 7.
The unaccounted money has been distributed to relatives, friends and campaign donors of the democrats. The usual route grant money takes.
What is the difference you will be going broke it is just when. The sooner you leave the better for the business.
How many billion in Covid funds are still waiting to be spent? The inflation problem isn’t going anywhere until this free federal money is gone. What a mess.