SomerCor, a nonprofit U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Development Company (CDC) and leading provider of SBA 504 financing, launched a Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP) to help ...

Cook County in Illinois, which includes Chicago, has approved a permanent basic income program.Mensent Photography/Getty Images Many American cities and counties have been experimenting with a novel ...

In a significant move, Cook County, Illinois, has approved new funding to extend its guaranteed income program, ensuring continued financial support for thousands of low and middle-income residents.

Just over a month after Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, changes are being made in an effort to more quickly track down ...

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The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Chicago, IL, Dec. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the New Year approaches, Cook County Health proudly reflects on a ...

Among the many groups of local leaders meeting with the Minnesota Legislature over the past weeks was a team from Cook County ...