A still image taken from “Firsthand: Living in Poverty.” (WTTW)

Long before the coronavirus pandemic, communities of color across Illinois and in Chicago were experiencing an epidemic of poverty. We discuss the root causes of poverty and what public officials are doing to address it.

Candace Moore appears on “Chicago Tonight” on Sept. 3, 2019.

A new office aims to examine policy with equity and racial justice in mind. We speak with Candace Moore, who is leading the office.