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

Unclear if feds will kick in more than $1.5M

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 21, 2009 1:10 PM CDT

(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...   Read full story »

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