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 ...
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Applications for free monthly-income soar as deadline arrives

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PRINCETON — Today is the last day for Mercer County residents to apply for a free monthly guaranteed income. The response to the ...
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Program Giving $500 Monthly Checks to Americans Extended Into 2026

Thousands of low- and middle-income residents in Cook County, Illinois, are set to receive continued financial support following the "historic success" of the Midwestern region's guaranteed income ...