Credit score screens don’t just have an accuracy problem – they also produce racial disparities.
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Learn more about our wonderful group of interns and fellows!
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The Tax Increment Financing Lawsuit challenges the City of Chicago’s use of TIF funds in a Lincoln Yards redevelopment plan.
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SB 453, which was written with input from community members, would decrease barriers faced by parents and community members who want to become a member of a Local School Council (LSC).
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On April 10th, HB 2541 passed the Illinois House of Representatives and now moves to a Senate vote.
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Senior Staff Attorney Barbara Barreno-Paschall addressed the barriers to accessing rental housing that individuals with criminal records and other people of color face as a result of longstanding racial and economic segregation in Chicago.
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This ordinance will amend the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance to add protections for people with criminal backgrounds who are looking for housing.
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The Lincoln Yards development project doesn’t require public money - and especially not TIF money intended by law to help “blighted” areas.
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SB 1737 will reduce barriers to joining Local School Councils (LSCs), and help promote diversity in LSCs and ensure that they accurately reflect the needs and values of our communities.
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Pro bono cases give Brett the opportunity to get hands-on experience in court and to interact closely with clients who often don’t have many options. “That means so much to me,” says Brett. “I strongly believe that all attorneys have a duty and an obligation to give back through pro bono work.”
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Two Iowa women were denied Medicaid coverage for a medically necessary gender-affirming surgery. Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled unanimously in their favor.
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Every year, 30,000 citizens re-enter society from Illinois correctional institutions. HB 2541 (“Re-entering Citizens Civics Education Act”) will provide re-entering citizens with a non-partisan civics peer education program.
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Did you miss the convening on implicit bias in schools? We’ve got you covered. Here are four key takeaways from the keynote and our breakout sessions:
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This morning, members of the non-partisan Just Democracy coalition, including Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, sent a letter to Secretary of State Jesse White’s Office that outlines the agency’s violations of state and federal law in its flawed implementation of automatic voter registration (AVR) in Illinois.
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Our volunteers helped more than 1,000 voters across Illinois and Indiana during the 2018 midterm elections.
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New data tells us that few hate crimes result in hate crime convictions. We asked hate crime victims what it is like to seek justice in Illinois.
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The midterm elections are coming up on Tuesday, November 6th. Below are 5 things Illinois voters should know.
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Read our comments on Chicago’s proposed Consent Decree that we submitted to the federal court last Friday.
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“As a pro bono attorney, I’m there because they don’t have anyone and can’t afford anyone,” says Giel. “I like pro bono work because it is so personal - on a pro bono case you change someone’s life.”
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