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The criminalization of poverty can appear in communities in many different ways. A Richwoods High School alumni is trying to shed light on the issue through emphasizing the importance of research within a larger conversation.
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Two Peoria non-profit agencies will soon join forces to bring equity-based programs and services to people in the East Bluff.
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The Springfield City Council has defeated an effort to keep homeless people from spending nights outside the Springfield Public Library.Critics said…
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The Illinois House has sent the governor a measure raising public school teacher salaries to a minimum of $40,000 a year.The House voted 65-47 Wednesday…
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PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - A homeless shelter in Peoria is opening to homeless families 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Dream Center Peoria will expand its…
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CHICAGO (AP) - A nonprofit organization says people living in poverty in Illinois are more likely to become violent crime victims than higher wage earners…
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Hundreds of volunteers at South Side Mission are already three days’ into the prep work for tomorrow’s large-scale feast.The kitchen is alive with the hum…
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Governor Bruce Rauner has proposed increased funding for elementary and secondary schools. But Democrats don't want to add money to a formula they say...
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CHICAGO (AP) - A nonprofit research group says poverty rates in Illinois are up to three times higher for racial minorities. The Chicago-based Heartland…
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Caterpillar and its charitable division are investing $2.5 million dollars in the Global Poverty Project.The organization is using the funding to bring…