
Meredith Newman
Reporter at Illinois Answers Project
Statewide investigative reporter for @IllinoisAnswers/@BetterGov | proud alum of @delawareonline, @capgaznews, @dailyorange | [email protected]
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4 days ago |
einnews.com | Meredith Newman
MPI President Michael C. Hadjinian Announces Retirement; Kyle Rhodes Named Successor Magnetic Products, Inc LogoAfter seven years leading the company, Michael C. Hadjinian passes the reigns to Kyle Rhodes. Leading MPI has been one of the most significant privileges of my career. I take pride in the culture we have created.”HIGHLAND, MI, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Magnetic Products, Inc.
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1 week ago |
dailyherald.com | Madison Hopkins |Meredith Newman
Tasia Powell gave birth to her baby girl this spring, but was unable to find realistic child care options because she earns a few hundred dollars over the limit to qualify for subsidized child care. Akilah Townsend for Illinois Answers Project A single mother in Kenwood changed jobs in order to find child care – even though it meant possibly working fewer hours and less pay. A couple in Park Ridge has paid so much for care they haven’t been able to start a college fund for their toddler.
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1 week ago |
freeburgtribune.com | Madison Hopkins |Meredith Newman
CHICAGO — A single mother in Kenwood changed jobs in order to find child care, even though it meant possibly working fewer hours and less pay. A couple in Park Ridge has paid so much for care they haven’t been able to start a college fund for their toddler. A family in Lemont delayed buying a home and decided against having as many children as they once hoped for.
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1 week ago |
southsideweekly.com | Madison Hopkins |Meredith Newman
This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and Dead Ends on the Path to Opportunity. A single mother in Kenwood changed jobs in order to find child careâeven though it meant possibly working fewer hours and less pay. A couple in Park Ridge has paid so much for care they havenât been able to start a college fund for their toddler.
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1 week ago |
illinoisanswers.org | Madison Hopkins |Meredith Newman
CHICAGO — A single mother in Kenwood changed jobs in order to find child care – even though it meant possibly working fewer hours and less pay. A couple in Park Ridge has paid so much for care they haven’t been able to start a college fund for their toddler. A family in Lemont delayed buying a home and decided against having as many children as they once hoped for.
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