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Chicago officials refuse to disclose how they spent more than $120 million in tax money

CBS News – Chicago

BY LAUREN VICTORY, MICHELE YOUNGERMAN

AUGUST 7, 2023 / 10:28 PM / CBS CHICAGO

CHICAGO (CBS) – City of Chicago officials have failed to turn over records detailing how they spent more than $100 million to care for new migrants arriving here. The Chicago Office of Budget & Management denied CBS 2’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for spending records. The city also ignored requests from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) said she has also yet to receive any requested financial records.

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