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Economic Mobility

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‘Granny Flats’ Are Illegal To Build In Most Of Chicago—And Political Gridlock Is Keeping It That Way

by Alex Nitkin and Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 30, 2025

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or “granny flats” are illegal to build in most of Chicago, but a pilot program allowing them in some areas showed promising results. City officials are divided over their full legalization.

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by Binghui Huang, Claire Murphy and Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 30, 2025
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For Senior Homeowners, Solutions to Expensive Home Repairs Can Be a Lifeline… or Leave Their Families with an Inheritance of Debt

by Laura Stewart, Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 30, 2025
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The Graduate’s Burden: How Illinois Is Confronting The Student Loan Crisis

by Claire Murphy and Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025June 6, 2025
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