Menu Money

Road Maintenance

The Case Against Aldermanic Control of Infrastructure Spending

Chicago’s alderman have control of millions of dollars of street resurfacing "menu money" for local projects. Inspector General Joe Ferguson argues that money would be better spent in a coordinated effort.

June 21, 2019 - Chicago Sun-Times

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