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Congressman Davis: Support the Update and Expansion of SSI
This letter, co-authored by FIAI partners, advocates for older adults and disability advocates, urges Congressman Davis to include long overdue updates and improvements to...
Read moreProsperity Now 2020 Illinois Scorecard
The Prosperity Now Scorecard is a comprehensive resource featuring data on family financial health, racial economic inequality, and policy recommendations to help put all...
Read more2019 Legislative Roundup: Illinois Takes Steps to Help Families Build Financial Security
IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth divide, expand savings opportunities, and protect Illinoisans from wealth-stripping financial products and practices....
Read moreRacial Disparities Exist Across All Measures of Financial Security in Illinois
By Sarah Martin, Policy & Advocacy Intern for Heartland Alliance Prosperity Now’s annual Scorecard provides an overview of American households’ financial...
Read moreProsperity Now Chicago Scorecard
Prosperity Now’s annual Scorecard provides a comprehensive look at families’ financial health across the United States. It assesses 50 states and the District of...
Read moreIABG Launches Biannual Coalition Connection Meetings
This blog post is written by Katherine Liu, Communications Intern with Heartland Alliance. IABG held its first biannual Coalition Connection meeting last month. These...
Read more2018 Update on Poverty in Illinois
Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research Center recently provided an update on poverty in Illinois, and found that women, people of color, and children are the most...
Read moreRichest 20% of Households Make 5 Times More Than the Poorest 20% in Illinois
By Amber Blatt, Policy & Advocacy Intern & Jody Blaylock, Senior Policy Associate New data from Prosperity Now shows that Illinois is desperately in need of bold...
Read moreProsperity Now 2018 Illinois Scorecard
Prosperity Now’s annual Scorecard provides a comprehensive look at families’ financial health across the United States. It assesses 50 states and the District of...
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