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Illinois changes Medicaid, food stamps and unemployment policies in response to COVID-19

Curtis Black — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Advocates praise Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new measures meant to help low-income communities survive the crisis, but say much more is needed in a variety of areas.

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Getting poorer while working harder: The ‘cliff effect’

Susan R. Crandall — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:14:40 +0000

Stressing out about potentially losing benefits can prolong financial instability. Solving this problem will help low-paid workers and everyone else.

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Rauner seeks to dismantle cost-saving homecare programs

Curtis Black — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:20:53 +0000

Continuing his crusade against unions, the governor is stonewalling contract negotiations with the mostly female and minority low-wage workers providing care for seniors, the disabled and children.

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Chicago youth take the hit in Rauner’s ideological fight

Curtis Black — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:00:04 +0000

The governor's budget defunds youth programs in neighborhoods most affected by violence.

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At $10 an hour, Chicago’s minimum wage is not enough to live on

Jonah Newman — Wed, 27 May 2015 10:30:12 +0000

A bump in Chicago's minimum wage to $10 per hour on July 1 still won't be enough to support a family, according to a living wage calculator that measures the cost of living in cities across the nation.

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