Posts by Legal Council
STATEMENT: “Being Black in America shouldn’t be bad for your health”
Racism is this country’s biggest public health threat.
Read MoreCoalition’s Challenge Against Federal Government’s Public Charge Rule Continues in Illinois
Court allows claim that the public charge rule intentionally discriminates against Latinx and nonwhite immigrants to move forward in our lawsuit.
Read MoreGuest Blog | What is the Affordable Care Act’s role in a health crisis?
As COVID-19 continues to spread, what role does the ACA play in dealing with the crisis and the aftermath?
Read MoreFAQ: CARES Act Stimulus Payments
Legal Council answers questions on CARES Act stimulus payments.
Read MoreBeing Homeless During COVID-19
Legal Council’s advocates share major challenges facing Chicagoans who are homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMotion Filed Urging Supreme Court to Stop Public Charge Rule Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Legal Council and ICIRR filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily suspend the Trump Administration’s public charge rule in light of COVID-19.
Read MoreLow-Wage Workers & Low-Income Communities Struggle Against COVID-19
Much of the world has been forced to adapt since the U.S. declared a national state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. Across the country, schools have…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Names of Illinois Prisoners Granted Commutation Released
Illinois prisoners recently granted commutation as part of an ongoing effort to address the COVID outbreaks of Illinois prisons were publicly released.
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Nursing Home Residents and Coronavirus Relief Deposits
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) tells nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that CARES Act stimulus payments are for residents’ personal use and not to be treated as income.
Read MoreCOVID-19 and HIV: Important Changes to Ryan White
Ryan White funds have made changes to help people with HIV during the COVID-19 crisis.
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