Explore our content

All types | All dates | All authors
All categories

Pages

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
11:25am
Wed Sep 2

Nearly 1.5 Million IL Workers Could Benefit From A $12 Federal Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage

A recent report shows that 1.5 million Illinois workers could be affected by a $12 federal minimum wage, which is being proposed under the "Raise the Wage Act."

PI Original
by Ellyn Fortino
10:15am
Wed Sep 2

Illinois African-American Jobless Rate Among The Nation's Highest

Unemployment

Illinois had the nation's fourth highest African-American jobless rate during the second quarter of 2015, shows a recent analysis of unemployment numbers. Progress Illinois takes a closer look at the data provided by the Economic Policy Institute.

Quick Hit
by Ellyn Fortino
3:22pm
Tue Sep 1

College Student Advocates Press For MAP Funding As State Budget Impasse Continues

As Illinois enters its third month without a budget, college student advocates want state funds freed up for the Monetary Award Program (MAP).

The need-based grant program helps low-income Illinois students pay for tuition at more than 130 colleges and universities in the state.

With college students gearing up for fall classes, MAP grants for up to 130,000 eligible applicants this school year are entangled in the Springfield budget standoff.

As a result, there is "a lot of confusion among students and a lot of uncertainly as to whether they'll be able to afford to return to school this fall," said Eve Rips, Midwest director at Young Invincibles, a Millennial research and advocacy group.

"These students who aren't getting MAP funding are all truly in a place where paying for college is going to be very difficult," she added.

Pages