Cook County, which includes Chicago, has made its basic income program permanent

Cook County, which includes Chicago, has made its basic income program permanent

Cook County in Illinois, which includes Chicago, has approved a permanent basic income program.Mensent Photography/Getty ImagesCook County, which includes Chicago, ran a two-year basic income experiment in 2022.During the pilot, thousands of residents received $500 a month to spend however they wanted.The county has now made that basic income program permanent in its 2026 budget.Many American cities and counties have been experimenting with a no…

Cook County Makes Guaranteed Income Permanent in 2026 Budget Proposal

by Peter Knight “CHICAGO, IL – As working families struggle amidst an affordability crisis, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is taking bold action to make Cook County’s guaranteed income program permanent, putting money directly back in the pockets of working families. This $7.5 million investment will make the Cook County program the largest permanent program in the country at a time when families are bracing for devastating cuts fr…

Cook County Makes Guaranteed Income Permanent in 2026 Budget Proposal | BIEN — Basic Income Earth Network

“CHICAGO, IL – As working families struggle amidst an affordability crisis, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is taking bold action to make Cook County’s guaranteed income program permanent, putting money directly back in the pockets of working families. This $7.5 million investment will make the Cook County program the largest permanent program in the country at […]