The Southwest Side is a mostly residential community with many restaurants and some small businesses. It was hard hit by COVID-19, but today it’s among the areas with high vaccination rates. And it’s home to the now-indicted former house speaker Michael Madigan.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday launched a program that will provide millions in rental assistance to residents of suburban Cook County.
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program will disburse $65 million to help renters facing eviction and allow landlords to apply for relief on behalf of their tenants.
“We know that working families in the suburbs are suffering,” Preckwinkle said Thursday morning at a virtual news conference. “Unpaid rent, evictions, foreclosures and other debts can have a lasting negative impact on a person’s life and future.we’re here to help.”
People seeking help can visit www.cookcountyil.gov/recovery to begin the application process. The deadline is April 2.
Chair Castro would be pretty good
Not for anything.
Not for anything… sooner or later it’s going to come down to those who have the votes.
Then, it’s about closing ranks.
It’ll be a fun watch.
This list provided zero votes to become Chair of DPI
I see at least 49,350 votes.
=== 49,350 votes.===
We’ll see
I know who Kelly and Harris are but who is Castro?
This is one of those moments where I am sure there are people hoping that their hat won’t be thrown into the ring.
The DPI would be wise to elect someone that appeals to a broad coalition and has the backing of multiple blocs. That person will be able to fu fraise and build consensus.