Posts by Legal Council
Staff Spotlight: Caroline Creed
Staff Spotlight is a blog series featuring a member of Legal Council’s expert and ever-growing team. Today’s Spotlight features Caroline Creed, our new Homeless Advocacy Specialist. What brought you to…
Read MoreYou Have One Week Left to Get Affordable Health Coverage
Guest blog author: Marina Kurakin, Legal Advocate and Health Insurance Specialist Six years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) broadened access to medical care for millions of Americans. Over…
Read MoreIllinois Supreme Court Vindicates Rights of Nursing Home Residents
The Illinois Supreme Court issues a decision upholding the rights of residents facing an involuntary transfer or discharge from their nursing homes.
Read MoreClient Focus: Robert
Robert was born and raised in the west side of Chicago but when his mother passed away, he lost his home.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Jessica Richardson
Staff Spotlight is a blog series featuring a member of Legal Council’s expert and ever-growing team. Today’s Spotlight features Jessica Richardson, our new Marketing and Development VISTA.
Read MoreCook County & Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights File Lawsuit to Block Discriminatory Trump Administration Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2019 Contact: Ishena Robinson, Shriver Center on Poverty Law: (P) 312-549-9879 Stephanie Henson, Office of the Cook County Board President: (P) 312-603-5716 Cook County &…
Read MoreNumber of Americans uninsured rises for first time in a decade
27.5 million Americans went without health insurance in 2018, the first increase in the uninsured rate in 10 years.
Read MoreClient Focus: Josiah
Josiah was a 6-year-old boy who was battling with anemia and other health problems that caused him to rely on tube feeding. Since moving from Chicago to the suburbs, his…
Read MoreChicago Public Schools Sued For Excluding Students With Disabilities From Their Free Breakfast and Lunch Programs
Legal Council files lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools for denying free school meals to students with disabilities.
Read MoreParents of special ed students get more say in education decisions
Illinois parents may finally see progress in their children’s special education services.
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