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Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Emergency housing relief proposed in Illinois to stave off mass evictions, foreclosures

By Curtis Black | May 19, 2020

To make rent cancellation work, legislators want to maximize a fund for landlords to recoup lost rental income while waiting for federal action.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

A model to prevent a wave of evictions in the wake of coronavirus recession

By Curtis Black | May 13, 2020

A new coalition in East Garfield Park is aiming to head off displacement, gentrification and a land grab by speculators by protecting affordable housing and heeding the lessons of 2008.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Bail reform and bond funds do not undermine public safety

By Curtis Black | May 7, 2020

A recent Chicago Tribune investigation relies on incomplete data and cherry-picked anecdotes to attack the work of the Chicago Community Bond Fund and The Bail Project.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Growing housing crisis must become a priority in coronavirus response

By Curtis Black | April 29, 2020

As residents wait on rent and mortgage relief on the state and federal levels, Chicago officials are using costly hotel rooms instead of vacant public housing units to shelter the homeless.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Minority-owned businesses largely miss out on federal relief

By Curtis Black | April 22, 2020

Locals hope that the next round of Paycheck Protection Program loans won’t prioritize large, publicly-traded corporations over the hardest hit small businesses.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Stimulus checks could be snapped up by debt collectors unless state does more to intervene

By Curtis Black | April 15, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has taken some steps to protect the payments, but more could be done to block payday lenders, consumer installment lenders, and debt collectors from taking CARES Act funds needed by families.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Essential workers contract COVID-19 statewide, giving demands a deadly urgency

By Curtis Black | April 9, 2020

Chicago Amazon and Instacart workers join a wave of strikes around the country pushing for warehouse safety, sick leave and more.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Illinois prisons — and rural healthcare systems — facing crisis due to slow COVID-19 response

By Curtis Black | April 3, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s failure to release vulnerable prisoners from overcrowded facilities will cost avoidable loss of life behind bars and in surrounding communities, say advocates and medical professionals.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

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

By Curtis Black | March 26, 2020

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.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

After Biden’s primary win, where do progressive politics stand in Illinois?

By Curtis Black | March 18, 2020

Bernie Sanders’ role in pushing the candidate left, and the victories and close calls of down-ballot candidates Marie Newman, Aaron Ortiz, Ken Thomas and Nidia Carranza show a shift.

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