Posts by Grace Moran
Staff Spotlight: Benjamin J. Handy
Our newest Staff Spotlight features Benjamin J. Handy, Community Organizer.
Read MorePolicy Update: Special Education Rights and Decriminalizing HIV
Legal Council advocates worked tirelessly alongside partners to advance policies that improve special education services for Illinois students, as well as a long overdue bill that would end the criminalization of HIV in Illinois.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Melissa Famularo
Legal Council’s Staff Spotlight series showcases the team leading the fight for health justice in Illinois.
Read MoreClient Focus: Samuel
People with HIV still face stigma and potentially seismic fallout if their status is disclosed without their permission.
Read MoreClient Focus: Bryan
After working with a Legal Council advocate, Bryan was able to access the care and support he needed for a healthy and dignified life.
Read MoreAmerican Rescue Plan Promises Relief for Illinois Families
President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan, a historic bill that will provide economic relief to Americans during the ongoing pandemic.
Read MorePresident Biden Reopens Affordable Care Act Enrollment
President Biden signed two executive orders aimed at bolstering the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, expressing prioritization of healthcare.
Read MoreNext Phase of IL’s COVID Vaccine Rollout Includes People in Prisons and Jails
Phase 1B of Illinois’ roll out begins this week. Soon, people who are incarcerated will be able to access the COVID vaccine.
Read MoreClient Focus: Marquis
Read the story of Marquis, a 6th grader who couldn’t find the support he needed to learn and grow.
Read MoreTackling Inequities on Chicago’s South Side
Legal Council announces an expansion of legal services to Chicago’s South Side.
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