Poverty increase reflects economy, experts say
New Census figures show poverty in Illinois is at its highest point since 1992 — no surprise to economists and advocates for the poor.The official state and local poverty figures will be released by...
View ArticleStimulus money may explain Champaign, Vermilion stability on poverty
A new report from the U.S. Census shows Champaign and Vermilion counties holding their own economically in 2010, with overall poverty not worsening and median incomes actually rising.However, that may...
View ArticleStuff It food drive seeking more donations
CHAMPAIGN — The Stuff It Thanksgiving food drive needs help fast.The sponsors hope to send 400 families home with a bag of food early Tuesday afternoon. But the effort is running about 180 bags of food...
View ArticleChart on schools and poverty
Here are statistics for school districts in East Central Illinois for 2000, 2005 and 2010 poverty levels -- the estimated percentage of those ages 5-17 who are in poverty within each school district's...
View ArticleChanges in poverty and how schools are affected
To look at how levels of poverty have changed around the area during the last decade, The News-Gazette used census data by school district in Champaign and Vermilion counties.read more
View ArticleReport: Illinois' children faring poorly
Number of kids living in poverty in Champaign County is above state's averageCHAMPAIGN — Children need more than teachers, classrooms and books to have a chance at succeeding in school. They need to be...
View ArticlePoverty continues to rise in Champaign County
New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the poverty level in Champaign County continues to rise.The bureau's 2011 American Community Survey results came out on Thursday. The figures show...
View ArticleIGPA: Battling poverty should be priority for both candidates
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View ArticleChampaign County has third-highest poverty rate in Illinois
URBANA — Darlene Kloeppel, community services director for the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, said the percentage of impoverished people in Champaign County as reported by the...
View ArticleGroup says child poverty on the rise
URBANA — More than one in five Champaign County kids were living in poverty in 2011, according to the new Kids Count report released this morning.The county's child poverty rate nearly doubled in 12...
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