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ICYMI: Under ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws, Families May Be Evicted for Minor Offenses With The New York Times: illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/13/cri…

As part of Illinois Answers Project' series "Making it in Chicago," Madison Hopkins and I investigated the cost of child care in Cook County. We found the state's largest child care subsidy doesn’t provide enough relief for many families and providers. illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/wer…

The high cost of child care forces many Illinois parents to make tough decisions – ultimately stalling the chance for families to advance financially and professionally. Illinois Answers Project has more. loom.ly/PTble2w

Chicagoans are taking violence prevention into their own hands, investing in jobs, block clubs and neighborhood programs to address root causes - even as city-backed efforts remain underfunded and scattered. Read the story with South Side Weekly here: illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/job…

Illinois Answers Reporter Meredith Newman will be on Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons today at noon to discuss her newest story covering child care in Illinois. Tune in live here: wbez.org And read the story here: illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/wer…

In Chicago’s West Side, residents are tackling gun violence not with more policing, but by investing in jobs, mental health support and community leadership. Read the story with South Side Weekly here: illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/job…


Granny flats could help ease Chicago’s housing crunch, adding affordable units without costing taxpayers a dime. But political gridlock is keeping them illegal in most neighborhoods. Read the story from Alex Nitkin here: illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/gra…


State programs like SmartBuy help people with massive student loans purchase a home, but funding for the program is perilous. Illinois Answers Project’ Claire Murphy has more. loom.ly/FGIzRlQ






