Read our statement on the 9/16/19 Lincoln Yards TIF ruling.
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The newest proposed HUD rule will have devastating consequences for immigrants who rely on public housing.
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The ‘Civics in Prison’ Bill (HB 2541) that requires non-partisan civics workshops for individuals in correctional facilities has been signed into law in Illinois, marking a huge victory for voting rights advocates.
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Ashli Giles-Perkins, a Legal Intern with Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, recently gave a presentation about reparations in the United States. We sat down with her to discuss some common misconceptions about what those reparations would look like if enacted.
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Natasha Wilkins, a third-year law student, discusses what it’s like to be an intern with Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
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City Council members today are introducing a new ordinance that could change the rules around future development to make Chicago more affordable and less racially segregated.
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Illinois lawmakers held a hearing last week to address censorship in prison after the Education Justice Project at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reported that more than 200 books were removed without explanation from a library inside Danville Correctional Center.
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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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“By investing in our returning citizens, this bill will strengthen the fabric of our democracy,” said Director of Voting Rights & Civic Empowerment Ami Gandhi, who helped write the bill with input from community members with criminal records.
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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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