
If gas giveaways were a game of political poker, Mayor Lori Lightfoot just barely trumped Willie Wilson — with house money.
The City Council’s Budget Committee set the stage for it on Wednesday, narrowly approving the $12.5 million commuter assistance plan Lightfoot calls “Chicago Moves.” It would dole out 50,000 gas cards worth $150 each and 100,000 Ventra cards worth $50.