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CLCCRUL 9/26/17 CLCCRUL 9/26/17

School Administrators Failed to Intervene and Retaliated Against Student in Racial Bullying Case, Say Civil Rights Lawyers

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CLCCRUL 6/22/17 CLCCRUL 6/22/17

New Voter Data Site Shows Over 1,000 Voting Issues on Election Day in Illinois; Suggests Solutions for Reform

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CLCCRUL 4/18/17 CLCCRUL 4/18/17

Obama Library CBA Coalition Will Hold Town Hall Meeting to Demand South Side Benefits Tonight

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CLCCRUL 3/16/17 CLCCRUL 3/16/17

South Side Coalition Advances Community Benefits Agreement in Meeting with Barack Obama Foundation

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CLCCRUL 12/20/16 CLCCRUL 12/20/16

Dozens of Organizations to ISBE and IPA: Stop Offering Controversial Law Enforcement Interrogation Course to Teachers and Administrators

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CLCCRUL 11/22/16 CLCCRUL 11/22/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Praises Federal Wisconsin Gerrymander Decision

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CLCCRUL 11/14/16 CLCCRUL 11/14/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee and DLA Piper Secure Major Win for Fair Housing in Lake County

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CLCCRUL 11/9/16 CLCCRUL 11/9/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Expands Access to the Ballot on Election Day 2016

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CLCCRUL 11/8/16 CLCCRUL 11/8/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Encourages Voters to Share Their Stories and Questions on Election Day

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CLCCRUL 9/27/16 CLCCRUL 9/27/16

Lori Lightfoot, Ella Jenkins to be Honored at CLC’s Power of Voice Event, Oct. 20

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CLCCRUL 9/1/16 CLCCRUL 9/1/16

Discrimination Against Dozens for Uptown Tenants

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CLCCRUL 8/31/16 CLCCRUL 8/31/16

Voting Rights Groups Ask Court to Protect Voting Opportunities for November Election

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CLCCRUL 8/2/16 CLCCRUL 8/2/16

African-American Family Wins Settlement in Chicago Suburban Racial Harassment Suit

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CLCCRUL 6/8/16 CLCCRUL 6/8/16

Chicago Police Reform

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CLCCRUL 1/6/16 CLCCRUL 1/6/16

Systematic Investigation Uncovers Discrimination Against People with Disabilities

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CLCCRUL 6/5/14 CLCCRUL 6/5/14

CLC Awarded $50,000 Chicago Community Trust Grant to Support Chicago Nonprofits

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CLCCRUL 6/2/14 CLCCRUL 6/2/14

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Testimony Results in Historic Passing of Voting Reform Package

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CLCCRUL 5/15/14 CLCCRUL 5/15/14

Lawsuit Resolved Alleging Discrimination in Rental of Downtown Office Space to Chicago Nonprofit

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CLCCRUL 3/10/14 CLCCRUL 3/10/14

Mount Prospect Family Files Hate Crime Lawsuit Against Neighbor

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CLCCRUL 2/27/14 CLCCRUL 2/27/14

Federal Reserve Board Nominates Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Staff Attorney Renee Hatcher to Participate in National Community Leaders Forum

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