Week in Poverty News

November 10th to November 16th

Ameren Work To Continue – The Journal-News, 11/10/2008

Is a Progressive Income Tax a Modern Fix for Illinois Economy? –Public News Service, 11/10/2008

State-by-State Costs of Child Poverty in the U.S. –Population Reference Bureau, 11/10/2008

Adams County Board considers increase to mental health tax levy – Quincy Herald-Whig, 11/10/2008

Teens hear tales of homelessness –Schaumburg Review, 11/10/2008

Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Awards $40,000 in Grants – Quad Cities Online, 11/13/2008
State Health Care Program Halted- The Huffington Post, 11/12/2008
Four of 5 area schools make Adequate Yearly Progress - The Galesburg Register Mail, 11/12/2008
A Growing List Of Reasons For A Progressive Income Tax – Progress Illinois, 11/12/2008
Lindenhurst revising affordable-housing plan- Lake County News-Sun, 11/14/2008