Illinois Poverty News Weekly

From August 31st to September 6th

Bankruptcy Filings Rising in 2009 - Northwest Indiana Times, 8/31/09

Early Applications Available for Illinois Residents to Receive Heating Assistance - WQAD, 9/1/09

Weak Economy Causes Downturn in Chicago's Rental Housing Market - Media-News Wire, 9/1/09

Homeless Shelter Hopes New Store Fills Funding Gap - News Tribune, 9/2/09

Cuts to Madison Co's Probation Department Stirs Outrage - Chicago Tribune, 9/2/09

Illinois to Receive $200 Million for Unemployment Insurance CBS 2 Chicago, 9/2/09

DuPage Sees Increase in Foreclosure, Unemployment - The Beacon News, 9/4/09

Unemployment Numbers Continue Upward Climb in Southern Illinois - The Souther, 9/6/09

Budget Cuts to Reduce Nursing Home Advocate Program - The State Journal-Register, 9/7/09