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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IL: Housing/Homelessness

Some Illinois condo dwellers think corporations purchase units in their buildings with a longer-term strategy of increasing fees and assessments to displace other owners, who cannot afford the higher costs or the litigation to fight them. (aleutie/Adobe Stock)
Condo Owners: IL Condominium Property Act Needs Updating

Some Illinois real estate corporations are getting large paydays by charging homeowners assessments for "common expenses," and the owners allege they …

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A new study shows that, by upgrading appliances and adding insulation, the energy costs for homes like these in Chicago's Logan Run neighborhood decrease by more than $1,000 a year. (Adobe Stock)
Study: Chicago Homes' Energy Upgrades Cut Power Bills – and Pollution

A new study finds projected energy upgrades on a sampling of homes across the Chicago area produced significant savings in energy costs, as well as …

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The most recent census shows that nearly 45% of renters in Illinois are
Illinois Advocates Seek Reforms Around Tenant Rights

Most tenants facing eviction don't have legal representation, but advocates in Illinois are trying to change that. The Chicago Department of Housing …

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The art of Isabel Strauss, one of the Key Change contributors, superimposes existing images over architectural renderings to
Art Exhibition Highlights Chicago's Housing Issues, Potential Solutions

An upcoming art exhibition in Chicago aims to provide a new framework to view the city's struggles with housing, past and present. Hosted by the …

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Multiple forms of rental assistance are available in Illinois, including help with up to 18 months of rent, a Court-Based Rental Assistance Program for folks already facing eviction, and legal representation. (burdun/Adobe Stock)
IL Rental Assistance Can Cover Up to 18 Months

Illinois residents struggling to pay rent or facing eviction can find out if the state has funds or services to help. Teri Ross, executive director …

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Maywood Mayor Nathaniel Booker joined the governor to announce funding for water assistance. (Office of J.B Pritzker)
Financial Assistance Available for Stopping Water Shutoffs in IL

CHICAGO -- Illinois residents struggling to pay utility bills can apply for assistance through the state, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this week $…

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The city of Evanston is providing what it calls reparations in the form of housing grants to Black residents, the first program of its kind. (Fabio Balbi/Adobe Stock)
Evanston To Provide Housing Grants as Form of Reparations

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Black residents of Evanston, who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969 or are direct descendants of someone who did, can start …

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Housing advocates say tenants and landlords need federal financial help to avoid falling further into debt during the pandemic. (AdobeStock)
Eviction Tsunami Quelled, but Rent Still Will be Due

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- An anticipated eviction tsunami has been calmed temporarily, but that doesn't mean Illinois renters who have fallen behind are …

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Illinois' moratorium on evictions during the pandemic ends after today. (Adobe Stock)
Half of Americans Worried About Housing During Pandemic

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new survey finds nearly one in 10 Americans has moved in with other people, and three in 10 have delayed attempting to purchase …

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There are significant racial and ethnic disparities among the 300,000 Illinois kids living in high-poverty neighborhoods, according to a new report. (AdobeStock)
New Report Notes Concentrated Poverty Disparities Among Illinois Kids

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois has fewer kids growing up in high-poverty neighborhoods, but advocates say it's still a troubling problem…

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In Illinois, 42 percent of the renters considered extremely low-income are people in the workforce. Another 26 percent are senior citizens. (Elvert Barnes/Flickr)
Report: Illinois' Poorest Live on Unstable Ground

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Housing is a foundation for living, and a new report suggests it's an unstable foundation for hundreds of thousands of …

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The number of Illinois residents who are rent burdened keeps growing. (V. Carter)
Study: Financial Insecurity Aggravated by Rent Prices

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — High rents are threatening families' financial security and putting home ownership out of reach for many, according to a …

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