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Empowering America: The Transformative Impact of Government Assistance on Poverty
In the complex and often challenging battle against poverty, government assistance programs are a clear beacon of hope. These programs play a pivotal role in alleviating the burdens of poverty…
Read MoreTransportation Troubles: The Challenges & Impact on Students with Disabilities in CPS
The beginning of a new school year is typically filled with excitement, anticipation, and the promise of new learning experiences. However, for many families of students with disabilities in Chicago…
Read MoreMedicaid Unwinding Update
Earlier this summer, Legal Council reported on Medicaid Unwinding, a process in which the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is reverting back to its pre-pandemic annual Medicaid redetermination process.…
Read MoreLegal Council’s Annual Summer Soirée Awardees 2023
At Legal Council’s Annual Summer Soirée we have the honor to recognize individuals and organizations who contribute to our clients’ access to quality, affordable, and equitable healthcare. These awards highlight…
Read MoreLegal Council Voices Support for Proposed Section 1115 Demonstration
Illinois faces a critical dearth of behavioral and mental health services and supports available to Medicaid beneficiaries. Individuals facing homelessness disproportionately bear the burden of these deficits. According to a…
Read MoreCelebrating 33 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Advancements, Impact, and the Future of Disability Advocacy
Thirty-three years ago today, the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history by cementing a profound transformation within the field of…
Read MoreChicago’s Humanitarian Housing Crisis
People are on the streets right now in numbers that it is impossible to ignore. Chicago, like many other cities in the United States, not only faces significant and long-standing…
Read MoreALC’s Trailblazing Work Advancing Transgender Rights
In pursuit of gender self-determination and equal rights for all and through the support of an Equal Justice Works fellowship, the Legal Council is expanding our advocacy for transgender individuals…
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