CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) allocated $2 million to Habitat for Humanity of Illinois (HFHIL) to administer a new round of the Community Impact Fund, a program that helps working families, especially in Central and Southern Illinois, buy a home. The program is expected to create 100 new homeowners across Illinois. "Homeownership is the foundation of strong, stable communities, but too many hardworking families are shut out by rising costs and limited access to credit,” said IHDA Executive Director Kristin Faust. “By partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Illinois, IHDA is making sure that more families across our state can put down roots, build wealth, and create brighter futures. This investment is about more than homes; it’s about opportunity, stability, and hope." The Community Impact Fund provides down payment assistance in the form of forgivable grants, reducing barriers that prevent many families from qualifying for traditional
SPRINGFIELD – The historic treasures at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum don’t simply document Lincoln’s life. They also reveal his impact on the people of his era and the generations since – something the ALPLM is examining in an exciting new book and a museum exhibition that opened Friday. The book, “Lincoln: A Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation in 100 Objects,” puts the spotlight on some of America’s most famous documents and artifacts but also includes lesser-known items that reveal surprising moments in Lincoln’s life or connect us to the people he fought for. Readers will see gorgeous photographs of objects that offer insight on Lincoln’s family life, his remarkable political rise, the painful decisions he made as commander in chief and the lives transformed by the Civil War and the end of slavery. The authors of the book are Christina Shutt, the ALPLM’s executive director, and Dr. Ian Hunt, the
President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago, where the government said Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman while firing at someone who tried to run them over. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the [...]
With the agency no longer collecting emissions data from polluting companies, attention is turning to whether climate NGOs have the tools — and legal right — to fulfill this EPA function.
This week will bring near seasonal averages with a cold front moving through Monday night into Tuesday, resulting in scattered showers and storms, followed by a return of 70s and overnight temps in the 40s and 50s.
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch will cease printing its Monday edition starting the week of November 3rd, moving to a digital-only format for that day. Subscribers will still have access to the full newspaper online on Mondays, while printed editions will continue to be delivered from Tuesday through Sunday. In a social media [...]
Firefighters in South St. Louis battled a massive house fire early Sunday morning on Eichelberger Street, and it remains unclear if anyone was injured in the blaze.
After using lobbyists, campaign donations and a legal gray area to operate in bars and gas stations for years with no oversight, a trial is shedding light on the pioneer of Missouri's so-called 'no-chance' games.
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