“Last year homelessness increased 116% in the state of Illinois,” Doug Kenshol, co-founder of the Illinois Shelter Alliance, ...

Veteran homelessness is not just a national issue, it is a local crisis. Peoria County should take an active role in fundraising for veteran support initiatives.

As I reflect upon the way by which homelessness has now become normalized, I fear for what else is heading in this direction. Years ago, Hans Christian Andersen told a tale of an emperor who wore ...

Immigrant rights activists warned of a looming homeless crisis next year and urged Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council at a Thursday news conference to maintain funding for migrant and ...

Illinois faces a critical housing shortage that has increased home prices and rents, leaving many families unable to find or afford housing. There were many causes of the shortage. Strong employment ...

The overall homelessness rate in the U.S. has reached 23 out of every 10,000 people. This number becomes even more significant when we consider the disproportionate impact on foster youth.

As rates of homelessness rise in the US, experts are calling for urgent reforms that recognize housing as a core component of health care. Each night, nearly 800,000 individuals are unhoused ...

Lee Friedman, a professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, is one of the authors of the “Illinois Homelessness Morbidity and Mortality Report.”He told the committee its analysis found ...

Facing a tight budget year with constrained spending and limited natural revenue growth, the $55.1 billion fiscal year 2026 ...