JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS — Homelessness has been an ongoing issue for some Central Illinois cities like Springfield. Now, ...

“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 Northeast.

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Illinois will ...

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will continue to provide ...

Officials in Butler County say homelessness is a "crisis" but disagree on how to solve it. Commissioner Cindy Carpenter wants to create an independent board to address homelessness. Commissioners ...

With local, state and federal governing bodies doing very little to fund community-based mental health programs and as the cost of housing has skyrocketed, homelessness has not only grown and ...

Opinion: The demand far exceeds the available resources. But Peoria can become a leader in tackling veteran homelessness at the local level.

The United States' homelessness crisis, particularly among youth, is a complex problem that requires a coordinated and comprehensive response.

Black homelessness is twice the national average in Illinois In Illinois, Black residents are eight times more likely to be homeless than white residents.

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