The GCI report shows Chicago's youth had higher unemployment rates than suburbs and nationally, especially on South and West sides.
Chicago youth struggle with higher rates of unemployment post-pandemic.
New UIC Data: How Illinois Benefits When Immigrants Get Health Coverage.
A GCI report shows how two state programs for the uninsured enhance non-citizen immigrants' economic and tax contributions.
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Immigrant advocates tout report showing benefits of state-funded health plans.
Advocates reveal a report showing health coverage for immigrants benefits their families, communities, and society at large.
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New study shows funding health care for immigrants helps the state.
A new University of Illinois-Chicago study shows that government funded health insurance for immigrants in Illinois is paying for itself and then some.
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Todos en Illinois se benefician cuando los inmigrantes tienen seguro médico: UIC.
A GCI report states providing medical coverage regardless of immigration status benefits the immigrant, their family, and society.
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Supporters of immigrant healthcare programs point to benefits.
Healthy Illinois commissioned the study to GCI as a part of its campaign to maintain funding and expand eligibility for the HBIA and HBIS programs.
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Advocates espouse compounding benefit of immigrant health coverage.
The Healthy Illinois Campaign is touting the benefits that coverage brings to immigrants, their families, communities and the state as a whole.
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Uncovering the Data on Latinos in Chicago’s Suburbs.
A report shows Chicago-area Latinos are "doing more with less," facing hardships despite high employment; investing in them boosts the economy.
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Air pollution data could be used to plan better transit routes.
Researchers use air quality data for smarter travel in São Paulo, presented at FAPESP Week Illinois, fostering global scientific cooperation.
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Chicago in a position to claim a new title: ‘City of solutions.’
Teresa Córdova on Crain's Chicago Business discusses how the city of Chicago is in a position to claim a new title: 'City of Solutions.'