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Pritzker asked the Illinois General Assembly to approve $182 million from the state. Preckwinkle and Johnson, meanwhile, agreed to split the rest — $70 million each. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyHowever, a week later, Johnson distanced himself from the deal, saying “I’m not aware” when he was asked repeatedly by reporters on Feb. 15.
The city has spent nearly 30% of the $1.9 billion share of federal funds, according to multiple published reports. Ald. Bill Conway, who represents the 34th Ward, had earlier tried to propose an ordinance demanding oversight of how the COVID funds were spent, but he noted “that proposal was derailed to the Rules Committee.”
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