I can't think about the poverty level in Illinois without addressing the main region in poverty, Chicago.
According to the mayors reports we were given, a key factor in our region is a lack of affordable housing. As for the entire state, i don't think that is as much of an issue. My friends located in southern Illinois tell me they face poverty issues but the cost of living is significantly lower downstate than what we are dealing with way up here.
Reality is, as i have traveled across the state, I am never really faced with poverty outside of the Chicago metropolitan area. While i am sure the entire state is affected by it to some degree, the concentration is most visible here in the city.
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