“The level and the number of payouts that Chicago taxpayers underwrite each year for officer misconduct, officer abuse, officers breaking protocol really reflects the fact that we need to make an investment in the city in reforming police training and accountability,” Yohnka told The Center Square. “ #lawsuit
Speaking before a Chicago audience, Homan also reaffirmed the Trump administration’s plan to commence with the deportations soon after officially President-elect Donald Trump takes the office Jan. 20. #deportation
Amid a backdrop where the city is facing a mounting budget crisis that could lead to its first shutdown in history if a new spending plan is not approved by the end of the year, Johnson recently held a news conference touting Mapp’s formal installation as program director. #re-entry
“The combination of all the different taxes Illinoisans pay show that their burden overall really takes a chunk of change out of their dollars.” #taxes
If approved by the governor, the five-year pilot program will work with a nonprofit to use $10 million to pay off up to $1 billion in medical debt. #medicaldebt
Darden added that the reasons he’s heard for noncompliance are vast, ranging from some not believing in the law to others insisting that the targeted goals are merely aspirational. #minorityparticipation