East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty Friday, September 6, 2024 Educators, health officials, lawmakers coming together on Tuesday in East St. Louis, where one in two children live in poverty
Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell. Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell. Tuesday, June 11, 2024 In 2020, the state made a goal of cutting deep and persistent poverty in half by 2026 and ending it entirely by 2036. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.
Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposals Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposals Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Insurance coverage for fertility treatments, child internet regulations also introduced Read more