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Daycare Centers Are the Latest Casualty in the War on the Poor
The budget crisis in Illinois has taken an outsized toll on kids in low-income families.
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How Poor Children Are Bearing the Brunt of Austerity Cuts
The Illinois budget impasse is being used to erode childhood development programs for poor families.
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What Happens When You Put Adult Education on the Chopping Block
The Illinois budget crisis is causing extreme cuts to adult education and literacy programs.
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Homelessness and Austerity: Two Sides of the Same Coin
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Illinois Offers Devastating Preview of Trump-Style Cuts to ‘Meals on Wheels’
The state's budget crisis has eroded the food security of low-income seniors.
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How Budget Cuts Endanger At-Risk Youth
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Illinois’ budget standoff poses an existential threat to public higher education in the state.
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