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Suburb in Wealthy Illinois County Sees Unexpected Rise in Poverty

12/30/2011

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Suburb in Wealthy Illinois County Sees Unexpected Rise in...

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Suburb in Wealthy Illinois County Sees Unexpected Rise in Poverty

A suburban neighborhood of one of the nation's wealthiest counties has experienced a surprising rise in the number of people living below the poverty line -- a trend that accelerated in suburbs across the country during the recession. Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago reports.

12/30/2011

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