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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.
A new study says Chicago’s black population decline is due to decades of racial inequality.
The STEP summit dissected the scope of poverty in Chicago and examined policies that have been successful so far.
Banking deserts make it harder for children and young adults to become financially literate, which leads to worse credit and a lifetime of disadvantage.
In a national survey, transgender individuals had worse employment outcomes, lower incomes and higher rates of poverty than cisgender people.
A minority politics scholar assesses black progress 52 years after MLK’s death based on poverty, jobs and wealth. ‘In some ways,’ she concludes, ‘we’ve barely budged as a people.’
El cierre de Hoy resalta la urgencia de encontrar un modelo nuevo, receptivo y sostenible para el periodismo en español de alta calidad en los extensos y crecientes desiertos de noticias fuera de los límites de la ciudad.
Hoy’s closure highlights the urgency for a new, responsive and sustainable model for high quality Spanish language journalism to address the vast and growing news deserts outside of city limits.
As Mayor Lori Lightfoot and City Council members debate changes to how Chicago’s tipped workers are paid, a new report highlights how other cities have fared after eliminating the subminimum wage.