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Public speaker urges Cook County to fund $7.5 million permanent guaranteed-income program
Cook County Board of Commissioners · November 20, 2025
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Summary
A registered public speaker urged the Cook County board to adopt a $7.5 million permanent guaranteed-income program for FY2026, calling $500-per-month stipends a "lifeline" and saying more than 5,000 residents pledged support.
A public speaker registered for the meeting and announced by staff as Jermaine Wells urged the board to approve a $7,500,000 permanent guaranteed-income program in the FY2026 budget. "This investment is not just a line item. It is a promise,"…
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