Reversing a recent positive trend, more St. Joseph County households were struggling financially in 2019, and the pandemic has likely worsened things for even more people, according to a new analysis by University of Notre Dame researchers.
The federal government-determined poverty level, $26,500 annual income for a family of four, has long been the standard by which poverty is measured in the United States. But in recent years, the United Way has also been counting the âworking poor,â those whose work at one or more jobs pushes their income over the poverty line but below what it takes to pay bills and some debt while saving for the future.
SOUTH BEND â A 16-year-old who was shot Monday afternoon on Fellows Street died from his injuries in the hospital.
The boy, Edwardo Rivera, was one of three people shot Monday in South Bend and his death marks the 13th reported shooting, and the third fatal shooting, in the city since the beginning of April.
âI know many of the people out here, and they are frustrated,â said South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski on Monday at the scene on Fellows Street. âWhen the weather gets better, more people get outside. When more people go outside, thereâs more opportunity for paths to cross.â
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