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More Illinois Residents in Poverty

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By: Crispin Havener
chavener@cbs4qc.com

Despite working full time, many folks in Illinois still can't make ends meet.

That's according to a report issued by a Chicago based research center.

It shows 15 percent of Illinoisans are living in poverty, and another 18 percent are close to it.

And as the poverty rate climbs in Illinois, more residents are relying on food stamps and visiting food banks.

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