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

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

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

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.

With $63 billion in collective student loan debt, new forgiveness programs and innovative solutions aim to help borrowers. But state funding and public awareness remains an obstacle.

Most violence interrupters don’t make enough to meet their household needs. The Home for Good bill aims to fix that. For Senior Homeowners, Solutions to Expensive Home Repairs Can Be a Lifeline… or ...

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. For Senior Homeowners, Solutions to Expensive Home Repairs Can Be a Lifeline… or ...

Around 1938, Marshall Hatch’s father hopped on a train in Mississippi to follow his older sister to Chicago, a city that ...

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