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A New Life In a New Homeland
“I wanted to finish school and live the American Dream,” says Chenge, an immigrant from Zimbabwe who fled his home country to escape torture. “There’s a lot of worry when you don’t know if you can stay in this safe place and stabilize your life.” Heartland Alliance helped him gain asylum, obtain a visa, prepare for and find a job, and integrate into American culture.

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Stop Devastating Cuts to Medicaid

Governor Quinn recently proposed cuts to Medicaid that will harm vulnerable populations and could end up costing the state more money in the long run. Tell Illinois legislators to "Keep Medicaid Strong!"

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Raise the Minimum Wage in Illinois

The minimum wage in Illinois is $8.25, which translates to about $16,500 a year for a full-time, year round worker. It's time that Illinois generate economic activity and help working families make ends meet by raising the minimum wage.

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They Finish the Budget Today. You Call in Support is Crucial to Protecting the Vulnerable.

HB2189, Senate Amendment 1 restores over $430 million and supports critical programs for the vulnerable. Your represenative needs to hear from you NOW that they should support this bill.

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From Poverty to Opportunity

Everyone in Illinois should have the opportunity to put food on their table, a roof over their head and give their kids a chance at a bright future, but that opportunity does not exist for the hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois living in extreme poverty.

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