Trending...
- Indies United is pleased to present our July 2025 book releases
- Inked & Maxim Model Teisha Mechetti Turns Heads—And Builds Community Impact
- Bak Brothers, Inc. Expands Exterior Remodeling Services to La Grange, IL
CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the City of Chicago, at today's STEP (Solutions Toward Ending Poverty) Summit, launched a city-wide, multi-sector movement to lift all Chicagoans out of poverty and economic hardship.
"The roots of poverty and hardship run deep in our city, entrenching residents in seemingly inescapable cycles of joblessness and disinvestment and, ultimately, despair and a lack of dignity," said Mayor Lightfoot. "People living in poverty don't need us to tell them this. Nor do they need us to tell them how to manage their money or keep a job. They need us to own up to how we got here, face head-on and with a clear heart the forces that are undermining our families our schools, our communities – and act."
Beginning this spring and throughout the summer, the City will work with residents, employers, researchers, practitioners and organizers across the city to listen to how poverty and economic hardship manifest in residents' lives, identify promising approaches to address the symptoms of poverty, and then build a community-informed, roadmap that will give every resident a path towards upward economic mobility. From reducing the racial life expectancy gap, to providing more affordable housing, to growing quality jobs and income – the roadmap will be foundational to the Mayor's vision of a new, inclusive economic growth strategy for Chicago.
More on illi News
Hundreds of Chicago business, community, nonprofit, philanthropic and public sectors leaders convened at the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum for the STEP Summit, to reckon with how the city and its communities arrived at our current place of racialized, intergenerational poverty, displacement pressure, job loss, and widespread economic insecurity; identify promising approaches to addressing those challenges from across the country; begin to break down the silos in which the work is currently being done by exchanging ideas; and commit to concrete actions to implement systemic change.
Mayor Lightfoot has already taken a number of important, early steps to start addressing poverty in the city – so far, supporting low-wage workers by mandating that workers receive a fair, predictable schedule and raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2021; unwinding regressive fines and fees that can turn one parking or City sticker ticket into a bankruptcy; lowering utility costs for low-income homeowners who cannot afford their water bills; and introducing a series of ethics reforms that tackle corruption and are necessary in order to create fair economic opportunity for all residents. The STEP summit is a catalytic event to advance this work and much more like it that will improve the quality of life for residents across Chicago.
More on illi News
"Chicago's destiny does not have to include economic struggle and hardship. What's been missing is the political will, which is why we will chart a new course," Mayor Lightfoot said. "My administration is going to invest in people, places and institutions that are lifting people out of poverty and addressing their economic insecurity. With business and community partners, we will co-develop a public roadmap and supporting metrics that will give every Chicagoan a path towards upward economic mobility."
Mayor Lightfoot is committed to listening to the community and having their insights shape the City's policies to lift Chicagoans out of poverty. To learn more, visit chicago.gov/step.
"The roots of poverty and hardship run deep in our city, entrenching residents in seemingly inescapable cycles of joblessness and disinvestment and, ultimately, despair and a lack of dignity," said Mayor Lightfoot. "People living in poverty don't need us to tell them this. Nor do they need us to tell them how to manage their money or keep a job. They need us to own up to how we got here, face head-on and with a clear heart the forces that are undermining our families our schools, our communities – and act."
Beginning this spring and throughout the summer, the City will work with residents, employers, researchers, practitioners and organizers across the city to listen to how poverty and economic hardship manifest in residents' lives, identify promising approaches to address the symptoms of poverty, and then build a community-informed, roadmap that will give every resident a path towards upward economic mobility. From reducing the racial life expectancy gap, to providing more affordable housing, to growing quality jobs and income – the roadmap will be foundational to the Mayor's vision of a new, inclusive economic growth strategy for Chicago.
More on illi News
- Cynthia Pinot Among Artists Selected for Renowned London Art Biennale 2025
- Real Estate Experts Highlight Jersey Shore as a Smart Buy in 2025
- Spur Chicago Announces "Mindfulness in eMOTION" Workshop
- Don't Get Left In The Dark: Duracell Urges Americans To Gear Up For A Stormier-Than-Average Season
- $18 Price Target Issued in New Research Report After $34 Million Revenue Forecast from Acquisition; $101.5 Million Net Revenue in 2025; NAS DAQ: IQST
Hundreds of Chicago business, community, nonprofit, philanthropic and public sectors leaders convened at the Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum for the STEP Summit, to reckon with how the city and its communities arrived at our current place of racialized, intergenerational poverty, displacement pressure, job loss, and widespread economic insecurity; identify promising approaches to addressing those challenges from across the country; begin to break down the silos in which the work is currently being done by exchanging ideas; and commit to concrete actions to implement systemic change.
Mayor Lightfoot has already taken a number of important, early steps to start addressing poverty in the city – so far, supporting low-wage workers by mandating that workers receive a fair, predictable schedule and raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2021; unwinding regressive fines and fees that can turn one parking or City sticker ticket into a bankruptcy; lowering utility costs for low-income homeowners who cannot afford their water bills; and introducing a series of ethics reforms that tackle corruption and are necessary in order to create fair economic opportunity for all residents. The STEP summit is a catalytic event to advance this work and much more like it that will improve the quality of life for residents across Chicago.
More on illi News
- West Dentistry Welcomes New Oral Surgeon to Enhance Patient Care
- The AML Shop Launches New Financial Investigations Unit, Appoints Director to Lead the Initiative
- Raidium révolutionne le diagnostic de la Sclérose en Plaques en partenariat avec l'Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
- New Podcast "Spreading the Good BUZZ" Hosted by Josh and Heidi Case Launches July 7th with Explosive Global Reach and a Mission to Transform Lives
- The Herbal Care, Led by Markel Bababekov, Becomes a Top Dispensary in NYC's Upper East Side
"Chicago's destiny does not have to include economic struggle and hardship. What's been missing is the political will, which is why we will chart a new course," Mayor Lightfoot said. "My administration is going to invest in people, places and institutions that are lifting people out of poverty and addressing their economic insecurity. With business and community partners, we will co-develop a public roadmap and supporting metrics that will give every Chicagoan a path towards upward economic mobility."
Mayor Lightfoot is committed to listening to the community and having their insights shape the City's policies to lift Chicagoans out of poverty. To learn more, visit chicago.gov/step.
0 Comments
Latest on illi News
- Infinite Health Introduces Cutting-Edge Regenerative Medicine for Wound Care with Trip Goolsby, MD
- Tarp Supply Inc.® Prepares to Celebrate 21 Years of Excellence in the Tarps Industry
- Top Dentist Concord CA, Smile Makers Dental Care, Celebrates 500 5-Star Reviews
- Bio-Inspired Technology-Dynamic and Adaptable for unknown real-world environments
- ALIVE and KICKING: LAUGHTER NEVER GETS OLD has its World Premiere July 11-20 in St. Charles, IL
- AAR to announce fourth quarter fiscal year 2025 results on July 16, 2025
- Michael Reafsnyder opens solo exhibition at Scott Richards Contemporary Art in San Francisco
- Valley Sleep Therapy Expands to Prescott with New Location at Crossings Road
- New Dad Battles Leukemia and Wins!
- Kefir Comes to NASCAR as Lifeway Foods Races into Hometown Weekend with Driver Josh Bilicki at The Loop 110
- Recession-Proof Startups: What Business Plans Investors Are Actually Funding in 2025
- $17.4 Million Total Revenue for First Half of 2025 (up 31.8% YOY) for Global Wet Trades Services Provider with High Value Bitcoin Investments
- $12.8 Million Net Revenue for 2024 for Cloud-Based Crowdsourcing Recruitment and SaaS-Enabled HR Solutions Provider: Baiya International Group Inc
- City of Chicago Releases Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024
- Indies United is pleased to present our July 2025 book releases
- Endurance Warranty Earns 2025 Buyer's Choice Awards from ConsumerAffairs Through Verified Customer Reviews
- Hire Virtue Announces Executive Sponsorship Opportunity for Houston Hiring Blitz & Job Fair on August 6, 2025
- Inked & Maxim Model Teisha Mechetti Turns Heads—And Builds Community Impact
- Naperville: Structure Fire in the 1600 Block of Country Lakes Drive
- Plan to Launch Silo Technologies' Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Ultimate Nationwide Deployment via Exclusive Partnership: Stock Symbol: BULT