Posts by Legal Council
Client Focus: Janae and William
When Janae gave birth to William, things didn’t go exactly as planned. William was born premature and needed a hernia surgery, but for some reason, Janae could not get him…
Read MoreWe Will Fight
Dear friend, Our supporters make all the difference in the lives of the Council’s clients. We value our clients, and we value you. This letter is more than an appeal,…
Read MoreClient Focus: Jane
Being a 12 year old girl isn’t always easy. For Jane, being 12 is more complicated than most. When she suffered from a mental health crisis in the middle of…
Read MoreWe won’t go back to 1964!
In the days after the 2016 election, we have thought long and hard about likely targets with a new administration and Congress. We see a new war on the poor with the first target being access to essential healthcare.
Medicaid is the principal program that provides access to medical care to the poor in Illinois. Since 1965 as part of the War on Poverty, Medicaid has been a remarkable program, providing life-saving healthcare for low-income Americans. And, the Affordable Care Act (aka ACA or ObamaCare) expanded Medicaid to single, childless adults living at or near poverty.
Read MoreTilting toward justice
No matter what, the Legal Council will continue to stand firm, fight, and never give up. As an agency that serves people with legal problems impacting their well-being, we are resolved to continue our work toward justice and dignity. We have already heard from clients who are concerned that their medications will be taken away in the coming days. We will continue—as we have done for almost three decades—to advocate for the rights of our clients and work hand-in-hand with our partners across the state and nation.
Read More5 Things I learned from Kate (or trauma-informed care 101)
Legal advocate Kate Miller travels all over the city to meet with clients who are homeless with severe mental illness. She helps them get disability benefits. One Wednesday, I tagged along to see her work in action. It was a day full of perspective. Here are just five of the things I learned:
Read MoreChicago Public Schools Vows to Fix Transportation Policy After Parent and Advocate Outcry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jill Wohl, 312-605-1980 Chicago Public Schools Vows to Fix Transportation Policy After Parent and Advocate Outcry District to continue to provide transportation to preschool students with…
Read MoreTwo Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit from First Night of Hamilton in Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jill Wohl 773-562-0159, jill@legalcouncil.org Mitchell Locin/Equality Illinois 773-477-7173 mlocin@eqil.org Two Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit from Opening Night of Broadway Smash Hit Musical Hamilton in Chicago Chicago,…
Read MoreCivil Legal Aid and Private Bar Partners Win Momentous Court of Appeals
September 25, 2016 DRAFT RELEASE Contacts: Jill Wohl, 773-562-0159, jill@legalcouncil.org Jeremy Leaming (202) 552-5176, leaming@healthlaw.org; Civil Legal Aid and Private Bar Partners Win Momentous Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Upholds…
Read MoreMaking breathing easier
Legal Council for Health Justice, Chicago Asthma Consortium, and Respiratory Health Association worked collaboratively last session on a new law to help schools prepare for serious asthma attacks in school. The…
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