A Fight Over Fair Housing Regulations
In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Sean Anderson deciphers fair housing regulations.
Illinois Issues: For East St. Louis, A Glimmer Of Hope For Housing Revitalization
The federal government returned the East St. Louis Housing Authority to local control last fall, a sign of confidence in the city's new leadership. But challenges remain, including millions of dollars in repairs and concerns about the conditions at its aging public housing complexes.
Illinois Issues: Cairo Faces Public Housing Crisis
In recent months, a housing crisis that has been brewing for years in Cairo has culminated in a social disaster.
Illinois Medicaid Providers Still Struggling; Cairo Responds to Secretary Carson’s Visit
On the 21st: Two years of unpaid bills during the state’s budget impasse have driven many doctors into debt. What does all this mean for Medicaid patients in Illinois? Plus, we spoke with Cairo mayor Tyrone Coleman following HUD Secretary Ben Carson's visit regarding public housing development.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Visits Cairo; School Funding; Last-Minute Summer Travel Plans
On the 21st: We spoke to Southern Illinoisian reporter Molly Parker ahead of HUD Secretary Ben Carson's visit to Cairo, Illinois. Plus, we learned more about Illinois' school funding bill and discussed last-minute summer travel plans across the state.