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Illinois rental assistance program sees funding cut for 2026 budget in another blow to state, city housing programs
Illinois’ court-based rental assistance program for tenants struggling to pay rent and their landlords will stop accepting ...
Chicago job corps center closing at end of month as feds phase out operations, leaving some homeless
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Young people are scrambling, as Job Corps centers are shutting down in Chicago and across the country. The ...
Chicago trade school students blindsided as federal Job Corps cuts shut school down
Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it would suspend operations at its 99 Job Corps centers due to budget ...
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Chicago LGBTQ+ leaders say Pride Month carries new weight this year
WBBM’s Carolina Garibay chats with a couple of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ leaders about the increased importance of Pride Month during ...
Judge and lawmakers question the Trump administration’s plan to gut Job Corps centers
Members of Congress and a federal judge are questioning the Trump administration’s plan to shut down Job Corps centers ...
With mass transit funding deal still up in the air in Springfield, CTA, Metra and Pace begin planning for possible cuts
CTA, Metra, and Pace officials are preparing "doomsday budgets" after Illinois state lawmakers didn't address the Chicago area mass transit system's massive budget shortfall during the spring ...
St. Cloud City Council vote paves way for housing first project
A Center City Housing project aimed at helping housing stability could come to St. Cloud after city council vote.
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Mayor Parker’s $2B housing proposal clears major hurdle with critical Philadelphia City Council votes
The plan is one of the administration’s top priorities. It calls for expanding and preserving the city’s housing supply.