Equity

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Vulnerable individuals struggling with digital kiosks in a government office, highlighting the risks of new technology to social services access.

New Tech's Risks to Vulnerable People's Social Services Access

By March 20, 2024, federal agencies were mandated to ensure all new digital services met specific guidance, yet these same systems risk embedding life-or-death failures and entrenching disparities for

Marco Alvarez·June 9, 2026

Diverse group of Illinois homeowners celebrating outside their homes, symbolizing protection of their equity after new legislation.

Real Estate

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to protect homeowners' equity

Cook County was recently found liable in a class-action lawsuit, ordered to pay damages to 2,500 property owners.

Hannah Pierce·June 1, 2026