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Pritzker, UIC discuss report focused on Black homelessness in Illinois

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CHICAGO — Researchers from the University of Illinois joined Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday afternoon to release a report focused on socioeconomic disparities contributing to Black homelessness across the state. For more than a year now, searchers and state leaders working to end homelessness partnered to get to the roots. Southwest closing operations at 4 airports According to Pritzker, the project called Black Homelessness in Illin…

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Pritzker, UIC discuss report focused on Black homelessness in Illinois

11 days ago·Chicago, United States

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The University of Illinois reports black residents are 8 times more likely to be homeless

CHICAGO (WTVO) — Researchers from the University of Illinois joined JB Pritzker today to share the results of a new report that looks at black homelessness in Illinois on April 25th. According to the report, black residents in Illinois are almost eight times more likely to be unhoused than white residents. The gap is one of the worst in the nation and double the national rate. "As our state embarks on the journey of change, our struggles may ha…

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