Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, pictured Sept. 28 at in Chicago, has pledged to continue the cash handouts after the initial two-year run. With one day left until the application window closes, 206,000 people have so far put their names in for Cook County’s guaranteed income pilot program.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle didn’t sound surprised by that figure, telling reporters Thursday that more than one-third of the county was eligible for the program “and lots are in need in this difficult moment.”
Applications will be accepted online at promisepilot.cookcountyil.gov until 11:59 p.m. Friday. The county will choose by […]
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