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Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk. But data shows the majority of debt was relieved ...

With $63 billion in collective student loan debt, new forgiveness programs and innovative solutions aim to help borrowers.

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and ...

In the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes, a small museum fights to preserve not just artifacts but dignity and ...

Alderpersons stalled the latest curfew proposal during Wednesday’s City Council meeting, citing concerns over the police ...

While the state infuses hundreds of millions a year into child care programs, the strict eligibility requirements and ...

Most violence interrupters don’t make enough to meet their household needs. The Home for Good bill aims to fix that.

Illinois Latinos Throw a Wrench in Kristi Noem’s Propaganda Every spring, hundreds of Latinx residents bus it to Springfield ...

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and ...

Bryan Ramson poses for a portrait near his home on the West Side of Chicago. Credit: Akilah Townsend for Illinois Answers Project This story was produced in partnership with the Illinois Answers ...

App-based gig work, like Uber and Lyft, was supposed to be a lucrative side hustle offering workers freedom and flexibility. Now, drivers say they feel stuck, exploited and unsafe.