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Chicago’s Poverty and Solutions - Chicago Leader
Aug 3, 2023 · The most recent poverty data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 23.2% of Chicago children and 20.6% of Chicago ethnic groups live in poverty. Overall, 16.4% of the population lives in poverty, compared to 12.3% for the U.S. as a whole. Self-noted that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government has pumped “unprecedented” amounts ...
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Brandon Johnson Becomes the Next Chicago Mayor - Chicago …
Apr 5, 2023 · Brandon Johnson is the winner of the 2023 Chicago Mayoral runoff election and is now the mayor of Chicago. Johnson, the former teacher and Cook County Commissioner, won the spot on the fifth floor of city hall tonight.Chicago’s progressive candidate won the favor of Chicagoans from around the city through his economic ideas and support from many unions around the city.
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Oct 5, 2021 · Courtesy of Chris Smith (Flickr CC0) We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery has announced they have awarded $7.4 million in grant investments to aid in real estate developments in eight disinvested Chicago communities. The organization made this announcement on Sept. 23, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic initially stalled the 10 projects.
Homelessness in Chicago Seeing Change - Chicago Leader
Sep 6, 2022 · A total of 12,913 minor youth experienced homelessness in 2019. The data showed there was a total of 13,966 unaccompanied youth between the ages of 14 to 24 homeless in 2019. Of those, 91% (12,706) were living in a doubled-up situation. Upwards of 4,000 people are sleeping on the streets on any given day and every night.
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