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

The causes and solutions to gun violence are difficult to quantify—or control. One thing is clear: gun violence is highest in ...

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

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

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

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.

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. Ride share driver ...

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