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“Last year homelessness increased 116% in the state of Illinois,” Doug Kenshol, co-founder of the Illinois Shelter Alliance, ...
Despite the efforts of state and federal authorities, homelessness keeps getting worse, especially in the West and the ...
JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS — Homelessness has been an ongoing issue for some Central Illinois cities like Springfield. Now, ...
For Illinois’ homeless populations and those that serve them, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a crisis – the volunteer, mostly faith-based shelters that had long been the backbone of the ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshalling the resources of multiple agencies into one effort. House ...
Reset checks in with local organizations working toward long-term solutions to homelessness in the city and around Illinois For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast and please leave us ...
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, said that on any given night, about 4,500 people in Illinois are without shelter and the average wait time to receive housing services is 802 days.
The Home Illinois plan is led by Illinois’ first Chief Homelessness Officer, Christine Haley, with 18 years of experience to the mission of preventing and ending homelessness, according to the ...
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 ...
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 ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For Illinois’ homeless populations and those that serve them, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a crisis – the volunteer, mostly faith-based shelters that had long been ...
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.