Around 1938, Marshall Hatch’s father hopped on a train in Mississippi to follow his older sister to Chicago, a city that ...

Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk. But data shows the majority of debt was relieved ...

While the state infuses hundreds of millions a year into child care programs, the strict eligibility requirements and ...

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or “granny flats” are illegal to build in most of Chicago, but a pilot program allowing them in some areas showed promising results. City officials are divided over ...

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or “granny flats” are illegal to build in most of Chicago, but a pilot program allowing them in some areas showed promising results. City officials are divided over ...

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and ...

App-based gig work, like Uber and Lyft, was supposed to be a lucrative side hustle offering workers freedom and flexibility. Now, drivers say they feel stuck, exploited and unsafe.

This story was produced in partnership with the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: ...

With $63 billion in collective student loan debt, new forgiveness programs and innovative solutions aim to help borrowers.

With $63 billion in collective student loan debt, new forgiveness programs and innovative solutions aim to help borrowers. But state funding and public awareness remains an obstacle.

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and Dead Ends on the Path to Opportunity. aShon Minter Williams is waiting for ...

In the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes, a small museum fights to preserve not just artifacts but dignity and ...