poverty
Illinois Schools Teaching More Poor, Homeless Students Than Ever Before
The growth in low-income students has occurred in all geographic regions of the state.
$4.2M Grant to Aid Children in Poor Area of St. Louis
A high-poverty, high-crime area of St. Louis is getting $4.2 million in federal grant money aimed at helping children.
Opinion: Romney Denigrates 47% Not Paying Taxes As He Uses Loopholes Trying To Do The Same
Mitt Romney, if you want to talk about mooches and freeloaders that take advantage of the system then grow a spine and show America your tax returns. Let’s see what you really pay as a percentage. Let’s see what deductions you take. Let’s see how addicted to federal benefits you are.
Illinois Poverty Rates Change Little in 2011
There were 9,000 more impoverished Illinoisans, for a total of 1.8 million, or about 14 percent.
‘Poverty Neighborhoods’ Back on the Increase says Brookings Institute
Extreme poverty neighborhoods nearly doubled in St. Louis suburbs.
New Report: World Food Prices Could Double
Price of grain could also impact prices of meat and milk
Food Pantries Still Struggling with Bare Shelves
Circle of Concern providing 7,000 more meals each month.
St. Charles Co. is economic bright spot in latest census data
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — According to new government census data, St. Charles County is one of only 19 counties in the United States that has a poverty rate of less than 5 percent.
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