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Cook County’s guaranteed income program to open applications this fall, aims to become permanent after 2-year trial run

Applications for Cook County’s $42 million direct cash assistance program will open this fall, officials said Wednesday while outlining new details on the initiative they say they plan to make ...
Yahoo

Cook County in Illinois establishes permanent guaranteed income program

The second-largest county in the United States has established a permanent guaranteed basic income program after the success of a previous pilot version. The Cook County Board of Commissioners ...
NBC Chicago

Cook County Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Applications Open. See If You're Eligible

The application portal for the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot program opened on Thursday, allowing Cook County residents to apply for monthly payments of $500 for two years. The program ...
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Cook County’s $500 monthly program returns, here’s when you can apply

Cook County’s pilot guaranteed income program, which provided $500 per month to 3,250 low- and moderate-income residents, concluded its payment cycle at the start of 2025. The county is now preparing ...
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Applications for Cook County guaranteed income program ends Friday

CHICAGO (CBS) – Friday is the last day to apply for cook county's new guaranteed income program. The Cook County Promise Program will provide thousands of low-income residents with $500 a month for ...