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A new report shows a link with increased violence and joblessness.

A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.

(The Center Square) – A report by the University of Illinois-Chicago Great Cities Institute says that Black teens in Chicago are experiencing much higher jobless rates than other young people

In Chicago, there were more than 45,000 16- to 24-year-olds who were both out of school and jobless out of over 160,000 across Illinois in 2022.

Black & Hispanic Youth on Chicagos South & West Sides Suffering Most from Sustained Inequality

Experts say the pandemic disrupted the pathways that helped teens get a job or an education after high school. Young adults are "discouraged" about not getting hired, a youth mentor says.

More Black youth in Chicago are out of work, according to a new study by the University of Illinois at Chicago, and unemployment doubled during the pandemic

Community leaders are pushing for more funding and employment opportunities in the city and state to keep youth safe and out of trouble.

A group of high school students and activists Thursday called on state senators to support legislation that would provide $300 million toward youth employment programs.

/PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. recovers from pandemic job losses, a new report, commissioned by the Alternative Schools Network and authored by the Great Cities...