[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

But after more than a year of fundraising, the club has gathered only half the $500,000 needed to cover repairs, Troyer said.

Then it's time to pass the hat again among the well-heeled and politically-connected members. And maybe consider the renaming the place "The Skinflint's Club."

[wideminded]

All they would have to do is admit 109 new members and they would have the $250,000 in one year.