(benscripps / Pixabay) Chicagoans suffering from the economic catastrophe unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply starting at 9 a.m. April 25 to enter a lottery to get $500 per month for a year, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday.
The program, which is expected to include 5,000 Chicago households, will study whether a universal basic income could reduce poverty in the city. Applications will close at 11:59 p.m. May 13. Only one person per household can apply, officials said.
The Chicago City Council earmarked $31.5 million in federal funds designed to help the city recover from the COVID-19 pandemic for the […]
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