Alderman turns to CBS 2 for info on city's spending on migrants
The six-month fight with the city for the spending records wasn't just a struggle for CBS 2.
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The six-month fight with the city for the spending records wasn't just a struggle for CBS 2.
The man took his belongings out of a storage facility after the business shut down, but kept getting charged anyway.
On a recent visit, CBS 2 saw a bulletin board advertising an event from 2015. The board has been unused for so long that wasps have made a home there.
On a recent visit, CBS 2 saw a bulletin board advertising an event from 2015. The board has been unused for so long that wasps have made a home there.
The information accounted for $83 million out of the $110 million spent on migrant care so far.
A map helps customers hop their way across the city and participate in a program filled with prizes and pilsners.
She was yet another victim who didn't get their money back until CBS 2 got involved.
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While Noelle Fredrick frequently has to straighten up her spa workspace, but what she can't seem to tidy up is her spa's Facebook page.
Many told CBS 2 about the benefits of solar after a report about residents not receiving the benefits they were promised.
Evans Scholarships cover tuition and room and board for four years of college for hundreds of caddies each year.
The self-proclaimed travel agent hasn't paid all of them back for the botched trips.
CBS 2 has been trying to get what should be public spending records from the city to see what companies and organizations are being paid and how much.
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