Kenny Doss II, center, gives a turkey to Paulette Stokes, left, while Latoya Landrum, right, assists them at Ogden Park where over 200 free turkeys were distributed to Englewood residents on Nov. 13, 2021. Applications open on April 25 for a citywide lottery to select 5,000 Chicagoans who will receive $500 per month for a year, and those who are struggling financially should make sure to apply.
The Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot is a $31.5 million initiative funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is touting it as the largest universal basic income program in the […]
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