The study found that, even with the same college degree, students from low-income families earn less than those from middle ...

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Michigan renters need to earn $24.46 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment, according to the National Low Income Housing ...

Data from NLIHC’s annual Out of Reach report shows in no uncertain terms why making the jump from renting to owning has been ...

As costs increase and wages rise — the statewide minimum wage grew to $15 this year ... But like many other economic indicators, Illinois trails the national average. The state’s youth unemployment ...

The city of Chicago is connecting more young people with work than it has in years. The mayor’s office recently announced ...

Research is a priority that can't wait, even if the fight ahead is a thorny one. Contact your own state representatives and governor, as well as leaders in Congress (in the U.S. Senate and House of ...

One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination ...

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

New Illinois laws, taxes in effect July 1: Increases to gas tax, cigarette taxes and more The new Illinois taxes means cigarettes will cost more, gas prices will increase and minimum wage in ...