Legal Council Blog
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5 Ways the Administration Is Legalizing Discrimination
Proposed changes to federal healthcare law would make discrimination legal.
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Introducing Legal Council’s Interns, Part 2
Legal Council welcomes a new class of interns to the fight for health justice in Illinois.
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Introducing Legal Council’s Interns, Part 1
Introducing Legal Council’s Interns, Part 1 July 3, 2019 Every summer, Legal Council welcomes a group of law students and interns interested in advancing health justice in Illinois. Learn…
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Legal Council Attorney Honored with Prestigious Award
On July 23, Legal Council’s Program Director Lisa Parsons will receive the most prestigious award given to Chicago public interest lawyers. This award, the Thomas H. Morsch Award, is presented…
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Client Focus: Nicole
Nicole was struggling in school. She couldn’t identify two digit numbers and was having a hard time communicating. She already had an individualized education program (IEP), but Nicole and her…
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New Statewide Coalition Created to End Criminalization of People Living With HIV
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2019 CONTACT: [email protected] New Statewide Coalition Created to End Criminalization of People Living With HIV Chicago, Ill.-The Illinois HIV Action Alliance is a new statewide coalition…
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Client Focus: Michael
When Michael lost his job, he also lost his health coverage. As someone living with depression and severe mental illnesses, quality, affordable health coverage was essential to his well-being. On…
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Progress for Illinois Special Education Students
After a unanimous vote in both chambers, the Illinois General Assembly has passed two special education bills crafted by Legal Council advocates.
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Big Victory in Illinois for Lead-Exposed Children
Illinois children with lead poisoning will soon have access to critical supports and services, thanks to legislation spearheaded by Legal Council’s child health advocates. This past weekend, the Illinois General…
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