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Feb 5, 2026

As Federal Overreach Threatens Elections, Legal Volunteers Mobilize to Protect Voter Access Ahead of the Illinois Primary Election on March 17

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Press Release Archives:

CLCCRUL 8/8/24 CLCCRUL 8/8/24

Lawsuit Claims Source of Income Discrimination Violates Illinois Human Rights Act

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CLCCRUL 5/6/24 CLCCRUL 5/6/24

Trained Volunteers Will Answer Calls and Monitor Polls on Election Day

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CLCCRUL 4/10/24 CLCCRUL 4/10/24

Groundbreaking Report Reveals Urgent Need for Restricting Solitary Confinement in Illinois

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CLCCRUL 2/12/24 CLCCRUL 2/12/24

Community Safety Through Stable Homes Act Coalition Introduces Legislation with Senator Villa and Representative Ford to End Discriminatory Housing Practices

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CLCCRUL 11/9/23 CLCCRUL 11/9/23

Lawsuit Challenges Richton Park's “Crime-Free” Housing Ordinance

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CLCCRUL 9/13/23 CLCCRUL 9/13/23

Obama CBA Coalition Organizers to Join Alderpersons Desmon Yancy and Jeanette Taylor in Press Conference Announcing Intro of the South Shore Housing Preservation Ordinance

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CLCCRUL 6/2/23 CLCCRUL 6/2/23

Coalition of Community-Based Organizations Sue HUD and CHA for Plan to Turn Public Housing Land into Soccer Team’s Training Facility

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CLCCRUL 4/11/23 CLCCRUL 4/11/23

ABLA Land Transfer Should Halt to Allow Mayor Elect Brandon Johnson Time for Review

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CLCCRUL 3/29/23 CLCCRUL 3/29/23

Nonpartisan trained volunteers will answer calls and monitor polls on election day: Illinois voters can call the election protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance.

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CLCCRUL 2/7/23 CLCCRUL 2/7/23

Five takeaways about voter turnout in Chicago ahead of this month’s municipal election

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CLCCRUL 10/13/22 CLCCRUL 10/13/22

The Chicago Housing Authority Keeps Giving Up Valuable Land While HUD Rubber-stamps the Deals

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CLCCRUL 5/3/22 CLCCRUL 5/3/22

South Side Woman Suing Advocate Christ Hospital, Alleging Racial Discrimination When She Brought in Her Son

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CLCCRUL 5/2/22 CLCCRUL 5/2/22

Election Day Hotline

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CLCCRUL 5/2/22 CLCCRUL 5/2/22

Hotline Available for Hoosier Voters on Election Day

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CLCCRUL 5/2/22 CLCCRUL 5/2/22

Do you remember the first time you voted on election day? These new voters will cast their first ballot Tuesday.

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CLCCRUL 5/2/22 CLCCRUL 5/2/22

Attorneys Offering Help to Hoosier Voters for May 3 Primary

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CLCCRUL 4/20/22 CLCCRUL 4/20/22

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Files Federal Suit Charging Advocate Christ Medical Center with Racial Discrimination

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CLCCRUL 3/25/22 CLCCRUL 3/25/22

Over 200 Years of Black Environmental Stewardship is in Danger of Coming to a Halt!

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CLCCRUL 10/18/21 CLCCRUL 10/18/21

Illinois Redistricting Plan Undermines the Rights of Black Voters in East St. Louis

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CLCCRUL 6/28/21 CLCCRUL 6/28/21

Voting Rights Advocates Settle Claims with Secretary of State to Address Voter Registration Issues with Driver Services

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