Guaranteed income program enters month 3

A program that provides a monthly guaranteed income for area families is now entering its third month. GiveDirectly, the ...
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Cook County’s $500 monthly program returns, here’s when you can apply

Cook County’s pilot guaranteed income program, which provided $500 per month to 3,250 low- and moderate-income residents, concluded its payment cycle at the start of 2025. The county is now preparing ...

Supporters of Cook County’s guaranteed income program hold meeting to help shape distribution

In its 2026 budget, Cook County set aside $7.5 million to carry the guaranteed income program beyond the pilot, becoming one ...