Rauner signs Cook County jail reform
New “rocket docket” reform could reduce lengthy pretrial jail stays for some accused of minor property crimes, saving Illinois taxpayers up to $143 per inmate each day.
Who Lives Below the Poverty Line in Illinois? Family Structure and Education Mark the Highest Risk
A new Illinois Policy Institute analysis finds that adults with no spouse and living with children are most likely to live below the poverty line. Education matters just as much.
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