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.
HUD To Begin Relocating Families From Public Housing In Cairo, Ill.
Cairo used to be a thriving river port and manufacturing hub. Now it's one of the fastest depopulating towns in rural America. The latest blow: Its two large public housing projects are shutting down.
A Public Housing Crisis In Cairo; Illinois Politics Update; Debunking Fast Food Myths
On the 21st: Why hundreds of families in the southern Illinois town of Cairo are being forced to move. Plus, lawawmakers scramble to make progress on the budget as the end of the legislative session nears. And, a new study has surprising results about who eats the most fast food.
