Should Villages Help Those In Need? Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove Differ

Morton Grove, Niles and Maine Township provide some funding and services to people who need food, counseling, senior services and similar. Park Ridge, though, depends on non-profits to direct people to resources.

  In Park Ridge, a variety of social service agencies, such as the Center of Concern, provide help to people who may be disabled, seriously ill, experiencing financial hardship or needing services to get back to stability. But in Niles, Morton Grove, Maine Township, Des Plaines and elsewhere, government provides some funding for those functions, according to the Park Ridge Herald-Advocate.  In Niles, for example, Niles Family Services is a department of village government and receives funding from the village. Headed by Seth Knobel, its full- and part-time counselors offer counseling, maintain a food pantry and assist people who have emergency needs. Its services are limited to village residents. Earlier: Niles Family Services Opens Play …

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Facing a Pregnancy With a Husband Who Hit Her

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Q. I am 27, married and have two boys, 3 and 5. I am also pregnant. I never graduated high school and have been a stay-at-home mom for five years. My husband lost his job a year ago and seems to have given up on everything. He has been drinking more, sitting around and playing Xbox, and sleeps until noon. A week ago he hit me. He has never done that before and he says he will never do it again. I have no idea what to do. Please help. A.  Unfortunately, your situation isn't unique. The economy, the amount of help available and the money the government has put aside to help people like you are really inadequate. But, there is hope. Start by selling Xbox You need to begin with your husband. Sell the Xbox (video game console). It is ridiculous…

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