Bulk goes to Chicago, but Joliet, Elgin, Lake County, others to share in $41.5 million state asylum-seeker grants
Friday, Sep 29, 2023 - Posted by Rich Miller * I told you this was coming earlier today. Press release…
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Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Some Gotion-related news (Updated)
Friday, Sep 29, 2023 - Posted by Isabel Miller
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State, city, mutual aid groups outline asylum seeker/migrant assistance (Updated)
Friday, Sep 29, 2023 - Posted by Rich Miller * From the governor’s office…
The city has applied to receive all of the “$43 million in funding to municipalities to support asylum seekers statewide,” but Chicago Deputy Chief of Staff Cristina Pacione-Zayas said at a city council hearing today that she doesn’t expect the city will receive all the money. In fact, she said, the city has asked the state to identify Latino communities throughout the state. You can click here for a list. [ADDING: The state will announce soon that it is sending the city $32 million out of that $43 million.] * Slide from the city’s presentation to that city council hearing about its costs… ![]() No word on how much of that came from the state beyond the $70 million listed by the governor’s office (although the state’s outline goes back to last year, while the city’s is year to date). …Adding… The city is reportedly planning to ask the state for an additional $200 million appropriation during the veto session. Not sure where that’s gonna come from. * The city is laughably under-staffed. There’s no excuse for this…
That’s Beatriz Ponce de León, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights. * Volunteers are really stepping up, despite the lack of help and direction from the city. They estimate they’ve spent $6.1 million…
* Also from today’s hearing…
Wow. * Not only is the federal government paying to fly some migrants to Chicago, they’re also doing this…
At least some waivers are available, but still. Ridic.
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Drip, drip, drip
Friday, Sep 29, 2023 - Posted by Rich Miller * Tom Schuba…
Spellman was demoted and sent to the Morgan Park District on Waller’s last day in office, according to the report. Also, points to Schuba for calling it “Sox park.” ...Adding… Related…
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