Cook County’s guaranteed income plan draws 206,000 applicants. Friday is the last day to apply before 3,250 recipients are selected. 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 lottery 3,250 eligible recipients […]
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