IL: Poverty Issues
IL poverty rates remain high despite landmark legislation
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 marked its 60th anniversary this week. The landmark legislation started the war on poverty in the United States …
IL organization seeks extra hands to serve older adults
Isolation and a lack of regular nutritious meals are circumstances many older adults find themselves in. One organization is working to remedy this - …
Organización de IL busca manos extra para atender a adultos mayores
El aislamiento y la falta de comidas nutritivas regulares son circunstancias en las que se encuentran muchas personas mayores. Una organización …
Kids Count Data Book shows IL children fare well in health care, lag in academics
The 2024 Kids Count Data Book was released this week. The publication is a 50-state report of data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation about the …
IL residents urged to prepare now for coming heat waves
A new report supports data on the effects of global climate change, finding that, within a one-year span starting in May 2023, the cause of frequent …
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 …
Congressional budget impasse threatens IL community health centers
Community health centers in Illinois are stuck in financial limbo as Congress contends with another potential government shutdown. More than forty …
Health group hopes for funding amid looming deadline
The price of healthcare has many Americans struggling with costly prescriptions, doctor visits and hospitalizations. Uninsured people are the focus …
IL co-op to develop solar projects for low-income, BIPOC communities
By Lydia Larsen for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Netwo…
IL advocacy group insists state’s tax system hurts children
A new analysis of state tax systems finds the Illinois tax structure is unfair to low- and middle-income households, especially those with children…
Farm Bill delays could affect food benefits for many Americans
The once-every-five-year Farm Bill will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from finding a path forward…
Report: Childcare Biggest Challenge for IL Families
Having access to reliable, affordable, high-quality child care benefits both children and adults, but a new report said it is not the norm for …