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CNI: Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.
State law dating back to 2020 sought to cut deep poverty in half by 2026, end it by 2036 By LYLEE GIBBS JAMILAH LEWIS MOLLY PARKER & JULIA RENDLEMAN Capitol News Illinois & the Saluki Local Reporting Lab news@capitolnewsillinois.com This story, …