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Poverty, Unemployment and the Homeless in Chicago
Symantha Lancaster has big goals. “What I’m looking for is a career path,” she said….
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Streetwise vendor reaches for ‘hand up, not hand out’
Donald Morris was given a chance to get off the streets and end his struggle…
CAN TV: ‘The Latino Agenda: Our Next 10 Years’
At its 10th Annual Conference, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation looks towards the Latino…
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Recession Brings Hope and Challenge to Local Food Pantry
More people are going to Chicago area food pantries and shelters because of the stagnant…
The Money is Gone for Burying Illinois’ Poor, AustinTalks Reports
By Sarah Ostman Illinois has no more money for the funerals and burials of poor…
StreetWise, A Job Opportunity for Homeless, Unemployed
Back in the early 1990’s, Greg Pritchett was incarcerated on a drug charge. After being…
Dearborn Homes are Here to Stay
For decades, public housing has been an issue across America. “Projects” have been designed under…