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 ...

The nation’s second-most populous county has extended its guaranteed income program through 2026. Thousands of low- and middle-income residents in Cook County, Illinois, are set to receive continued ...

Fifty-two families participated in the program, receiving payments of between $100 and $500 monthly. Participants were required to have a job or participate in a job training program. Programs such as ...