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Chicago's Tab for Protecting Obama's Home: $2.2M

Unclear if feds will kick in more than $1.5M

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(Newser) – The Chicago police have spent at least $2.2 million watching over Barack Obama’s home since his November election, city documents reveal. The federal government will reimburse the $1.5 million racked up from November until the January inauguration, but the city is on its own for the $650,000 it's spent since, the Chicago Tribune reports. The revelation comes as the Police Department struggles with budget woes.

In this Nov. 6, 2008 file photo, the Hyde Park neighborhood home of President-elect Barack Obama is protected with added security on the surrounding streets leading to the house in Chicago.
In this Nov. 6, 2008 file photo, the Hyde Park neighborhood home of President-elect Barack Obama is protected with added security on the surrounding streets leading to the house in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
A May 3, 2007 file photo shows a lone secret service agent standing guard outside the home of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
A May 3, 2007 file photo shows a lone secret service agent standing guard outside the home of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
In this July 11, 2007 file photo, the home of President Barack Obama is shown in Chicago.
In this July 11, 2007 file photo, the home of President Barack Obama is shown in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Jerry Lai, File)
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northeast
Jul 21, 09 1:40 PM CDT
That sucks, but at the same time the city would be humiliated if looters were to break in. Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 21, 09 2:10 PM CDT
The city could easily have gotten advance confirmation of how many man-hours to spend. They were simply attempting to cash in. Reply
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polstroad
Jul 21, 09 2:12 PM CDT
Give out more parking tickets to make up the money... Reply
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anchower
Jul 21, 09 3:32 PM CDT
A surgeon needs to drill-baby-drill into your skull and remove the fist-sized tumor on your frontal lobe.
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chas_m
Jul 21, 09 10:08 PM CDT
Obama isn't going anywhere until 2016. Mark my words, PissBeer_king. In fact, let's take the burden off Chicago and proclaim the house a national historic place RIGHT NOW. Whether Obama goes down as a good OR bad president, he's still the first black President and as such his home (along with his birthplace and such) should be on the national register. Thanks for the idea, Jo_king! Reply
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