EDITOR”S NOTE: This story is the first of a two part series regarding the coverage of poverty and disability. Keep an eye out for the…
Posts tagged as “Poverty”
Symantha Lancaster has big goals. “What I’m looking for is a career path,” she said. The upbeat and cheerful Chicago native is a student at…
Donald Morris was given a chance to get off the streets and end his struggle with chronic homelessness when he signed up to be a…
At its 10th Annual Conference, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation looks towards the Latino agenda of the next 10 years, including education, immigration, health…
More people are going to Chicago area food pantries and shelters because of the stagnant economy, but many food pantries and shelters can not help…
By Sarah Ostman Illinois has no more money for the funerals and burials of poor people reliant on public aid, state officials say. But deceased…
Back in the early 1990’s, Greg Pritchett was incarcerated on a drug charge. After being released from jail, he became homeless and resorted to a…