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Advocates Continue Push for Child Tax Credit in Illinois

Silence DoGood - February 19, 2024

According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Illinois has more than 440,000 children, 16% of the children in the state, who live in poverty. #childtaxcredit

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Illinois Lawmakers Lay Out their Plans to Fight Poverty

Silence DoGood - February 5, 2024

State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, explained some reasons for the increased poverty, which he said included a lack of support. #poverty

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