With backing from the local alderwoman and money from City Hall, a new liquor store opened earlier this year in South Austin -- one more purveyor of alcohol, cigarettes and lottery tickets in a neighborhood desperate for something more.In Chicago, there's no limit on what government can do. It appears Chicago Democrats want innocent people shot.
Informing the original backer of the store that he would be getting $105,000 in city funds, a letter from the Department of Community Development exclaimed: "Thank you for reinvesting in the City of Chicago!"
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Chicago gives felon six-figure grant to open liquor store
The Chicago Tribune reports: