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Nearly 90 percent of the children living in concentrated poverty in Illinois are nonwhite, according to a recent report by a child advocacy group.…
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Looking at the well-being of Illinois’ children through a racial lens … shows big disparities, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS…
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The Chicago-based child advocacy group Voices for Illinois Children wants Illinois lawmakers to consider how their policies might worsen racial and ethnic…
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The standard of living for African-American children in Illinois is worse than most other states. That’s according to a report released Tuesday by the…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner says he isn't a billionaire, but he's not far off. Me? I'm Amanda Vinicky, statehouse bureau chief for Illinois Public Radio, and let's…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has consistently said he's waiting to give details on his plans for Illinois' finances until his budget address, on February 18th. But…
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With less than a week remaining in the Illinois General Assembly's spring session, advocates are still working to double the state's tax credit for the…
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Advocates have been moving for months to give Illinois a progressive income tax. Instead of the same flat rate for everyone, those who make more would pay…
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Is the glass half full or half empty? In Illinois these days, the optimist might be tempted to say that while the glass is still half full, it's also…