DPOP proudly welcomed Democratic gubernatorial candidates Daniel Biss and Chris Kennedy to our April 8th monthly meeting. Both candidates spoke at length and answered questions before an overflow crowd at Fox Center in Oak Park.
Chris Kennedy @ 4/8/17 DPOP Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
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Housing Forward gets $100K grant from county - Oak Park
Housing Forward gets $100K grant from county - Oak Park
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A nonprofit with a considerable Oak Park footprint recently received a significant grant from Cook County that will go toward its mission of addressing housing insecurity in the west suburbs.
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I was pleased to join Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Representative Camille Lilly, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, and Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman to announce that Housing Forward has been awarded a $100,000 Cook County Justice Advisory Council grant, to be used for housing individuals experiencing homelessness and members of the reentry community.
22 hours ago
Spread the word: Most families will automatically receive monthly payments, but families may still be eligible even if they didn't file taxes in the last 2 years. Fill out the non-filer application on the IRS website.
www.chicagotribune.com
Newly expanded Child Tax Credits began hitting the bank accounts of Chicago-area families this month, but critics say those most in need may inadvertantly be shut out. Proponents, meanwhile, are pushing to make the benefit permanent.
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