Illinois spent $2.5 billion on migrants with $1.6 billion for healthcare, according to a new report from the Illinois Public Policy Institute detailing taxpayer funding.

Trump's HUD Secretary Scott Turner defended the president's proposal to slash funding for housing amid what he conceded is an ...

Trump's administration has released to deportation officials the personal data for millions of Medicaid enrollees, including ...

This free article explains how to apply for FEMA aid if you were impacted by the May 16 tornado in the St. Louis area and ...

The American Red Cross and Peoria Fire Department work together to provide immediate needs such as housing, meals, and medical services to families affected by fires, while also providing ...

Illinois' SmartBuy program offers up to $40,000 in student loan forgiveness and up to $5,000 towards a down payment or closing costs, but its long-term viability is uncertain due to the state's ...

The state’s court-based rental assistance initiative, launched with $75 million in the 2025 fiscal year, will receive only ...

Illinois’ court-based rental assistance program for tenants struggling to pay rent and their landlords will stop accepting ...

A recent graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago, Villalpando, 29, took out private loans to pay for college. Unlike federal student loans, private loans typically have higher interest rates ...

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara listed a litany of accomplishments as he delivered his eighth State of the City address June 2, ...

Meanwhile, at the state level, Washington is poised to cut funding and delay a planned expansion of its early learning program, which is likely to worsen an already strained workforce and growing gap ...

and cuts $26.7 billion from rental assistance programs, including Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), Project-Based Rental Assistance and public housing. Trump's proposal also eliminates several ...