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Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Jun 30, 2016

Illinoisans revolt against nation’s highest property taxes

by Austin Berg

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Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Aug 30, 2015

Power outage

Inside Illinois’ Hispanic opportunity gap

by Austin Berg

2 sides, 1 coin

“He says he wants to go to [Cristo Rey] St. Martin because the boys who go there get good jobs,” says Deborah Valderas…

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Mar 24, 2016

When second chances come first

An Illinois program beating back the heroin epidemic

By Austin Berg

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Jun 3, 2016

Working on a dream

3 Chicago women and the power of manufacturing

by Austin Berg

“These opportunities [in manufacturing] give hope to people who don’t feel as if they meet the requirements of certain jobs. It gives someone such as…

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Sep 15, 2016

Chicago food trucks fight for the right to exist

by Austin Berg

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Dec 17, 2015

Home is where the hurt is

How property taxes are crushing Illinois’ middle class

by Austin Berg

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Jul 15, 2015

Tamales y temor

The world of Chicago’s shadow chefs

by Austin Berg

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Apr 3, 2016

A mom fighting for a second chance

How a criminal past haunts one Illinois mother

by Austin Berg

“It didn’t sink in that I was destroying my life until it affected my children. When you go through life and you don’t value…

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Oct 29, 2015

Front lines of a broken state

An Illinois family faces homelessness

by Austin Berg

Illinois Policy in Why We Fight

Dec 31, 2015

Heavy metals

Behind the fall of Illinois manufacturing

By Austin Berg

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