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Staff Spotlight: Jessica Richardson

October 3, 2019

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. 

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New Executive Order takes first step towards undoing harmful public charge rule

Legal Council Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

September 25, 2019

Legal Council joins Cook County in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its public charge rule threatening immigrant families.

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Number of Americans uninsured rises for first time in a decade

September 17, 2019

27.5 million Americans went without health insurance in 2018, the first increase in the uninsured rate in 10 years.

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Client Focus: Josiah

September 3, 2019

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…

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Special education advances in Illinois

Parents of special ed students get more say in education decisions

August 27, 2019

Illinois parents may finally see progress in their children’s special education services.

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Class Action Settlement Notice: O.B. v Norwood

August 26, 2019

Class action settlement notice for all parents living in Illinois who have a child receiving in-home shift nursing through the Illinois DSCC. The settlement states: In furtherance of their agreement…

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Chicago Public Schools advocacy pays off

August 22, 2019

Chicago Public Schools makes changes, following advocacy of Legal Council.

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Client Focus: Matthew

August 21, 2019

Matthew was a 60 year-old man with many chronic health conditions experiencing homelessness in Chicago.

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Non-discrimination rule threatens civil rights protections for patients

August 15, 2019

Patients deserve to get the medical care they need, without discrimination. Full stop.

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