IL: Welfare Reform
Do work requirements 'work' to keep people out of poverty?
Members of the U.S. House Work and Welfare Subcommittee came to Illinois this month to drum up support for work requirements for anyone seeking …
Illinois Sees 46% Spike in Number of Uninsured Kids
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Even during a time when the economy was notably strong, Illinois lost ground in ensuring children have access to health coverage…
SNAP Change Opponent: Food Benefits Support Job Searches
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A change to eligibility for federal food assistance could affect hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans. Able bodied people …
Los niños de zonas rurales de Illinois dependen de Medicaid
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – El acceso a tratamiento médico para niños con enfermedades y condiciones crónicas es un grave problema en …
Reporte dice que Illinois ha dado pasos gigantes en Asistencia para la Salud de los Niños
Springfield, Il - El 95 por ciento de los niños en los Estados Unidos ya tiene seguro medico. En un reporte reciente del Centro de la …
Medicare Tackles Drug Costs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Changes to the Medicare Part B program, called the Medicare Part B Drug Demo, are designed to lower the expenses connected …
IL Workers Join First-Ever National "Fight for $15" Convention
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Thousands of workers from across the country, including Illinois, have converged on Richmond, Virginia, this weekend to ramp up …
Home Care Advocates Claim Win as IL Overtime Restrictions on Hold
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. Bruce Rauner reversed course on a no-overtime policy for workers who care for people living with disabilities…
Report: African-American Children Lag Behind in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois is a mixed bag when it comes to children's well being, and a new report says there's plenty of work to do…
Thousands of IL Kids Lack Summer Meals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – About a third of all children in Illinois don't know where their next meal is coming from, and a new report says very few …
Report: IL Overtime Rules Cutting into Home-Care Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - New research shows people with disabilities and the people hired to care for them are facing problems due to Gov. Bruce Rauner's …
Report: Some IL Parents Experiencing Barriers to Child Care Assistance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Wading through the paperwork involved in getting government help to pay for child care can be overwhelming to already …