covid-19
Next 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 MoreWorld AIDS Day: Living With HIV in 2020
Legal Council attorney Jessica Rhoades explores issues facing our clients with HIV in 2020.
Read MoreFAQ: Chicago Public Schools Remote Learning, Fall 2020
Legal Council experts share answers to frequently asked questions about the Fall 2020 CPS school year.
Read MoreHow Illinois Families Can Get Additional Food Assistance
Illinois households with children who receive free or reduced-price school meals may be eligible to receive additional food assistance through P-EBT.
Read MoreLetter to IL Senators: Protect Immigrant Families During COVID-19
Legal Council pens a letter to Senators Durbin and Duckworth requesting to rescind the Public Charge rule, and to include protections and access to support for immigrants in future federal legislation.
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 been forced to close, and businesses that are able to have transitioned to remote work while other non-essential services have closed their doors. In response…
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