Illinois

Statewide: An experiment with guaranteed income

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published June 28, 2023 at 12:57 PM CDT

Thousands of low-income Chicago area residents are receiving a stipend as part of guaranteed income pilot programs. The money comes from government and private foundations.

Experts say the payments can improve people's lives, but isn't a cure for poverty. We hear a report on what research on the programs has discovered.

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