'CASH IS KING': Black Chicago residents discuss views on reparations from the local government Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'Repair Chicago' initiative gathers experiences of harm from Black Chicagoans as residents push for reparations including cash, tax breaks, and housing aid. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! CHICAGO — Some Black Chicagoans are saying they're all in on reparations , calling for the local and federal government to take action to redress slavery and other historical