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Press Releases

STATEMENT: The House Just Voted to Slash Medicaid—Here’s How We Stop Them

By Liesl Pereira | May 22, 2025

Just after dawn, Republicans in Congress voted to give massive tax breaks to billionaires by terminating health insurance and eliminating SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Their bill includes the…

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Legal Council for Health Justice Receives $2 Million Gift from the Yield Giving Open Call

By Emily Decker | March 19, 2024

As the largest contribution in Legal Council’s 37-year history, these funds will support ongoing legal and policy advocacy to advance health equity for low-income community members in Chicago and throughout Illinois.

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Legal Council’s Annual Summer Soirée Awardees 2023

By Legal Council | August 4, 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…

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Announcing Our New Executive Director, Julie Justicz

By Legal Council | August 1, 2023

Legal Council for Health Justice is pleased to announce that Julie Justicz (she/her) has been selected by our Board of Directors to serve as the next Executive Director following Tom…

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STATEMENT: Illinois Advocates Commend the Release of a Final Public Charge Rule

By Emily Decker | September 9, 2022

This announcement was released through the Protect Immigrant Families – Illinois (PIF-IL) coalition, of which Legal Council for Health Justice is a member.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO —  The Protecting…

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Governor Pritzker Signs HB 1063, Ending Criminal Penalties for People Living With HIV In Illinois

By Legal Council | July 27, 2021

This announcement was released through the Illinois HIV Action Alliance (IHAA), a coalition of which Legal Council for Health Justice is a member. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Governor…

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Chicago Students With Disabilities No Longer to Be Excluded From Free School Lunches

By Legal Council | June 29, 2021
Lawsuit filed against CPS

A judge granted preliminary approval for settlement of lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools for excluding students with disabilities from their free breakfast and lunch programs.

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Public Charge Legal Fight Ends

By Legal Council | March 9, 2021
Biden-Harris Administration ends the 'public charge' anti-immigrant wealth test

The Biden-Harris Administration has ended the ‘public charge’ Trump-era rule that threatened the health and well-being of immigrant families. Read our full statement.

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Advocates and Legislators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize HIV in Illinois

By Legal Council | February 25, 2021
Illinois legisilation introduced to decriminalize HIV

A new bill in Illinois aims to end criminal penalties against people living with HIV.

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Cook County & Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights File Lawsuit to Block Discriminatory Trump Administration Action

By Legal Council | September 24, 2019
Proposed public charge threatens the health and well-being of immigrant families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2019 Contact: Ishena Robinson, Shriver Center on Poverty Law: (P) 312-549-9879 Stephanie Henson, Office of the Cook County Board President: (P) 312-603-5716 Cook County &…

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Get ready for a night of fun and friendly competition at our Trivia Night on Wednesday, March 19 at BMO!

Teams of 6 will go head-to-head in a battle of knowledge hosted by Whaddyaknow Trivia; you can come solo and join a team, or gather your friends and create your own squad. We’re a nonprofit so sponsorships are also available😉!
With great prizes and plenty of food and fun, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Trivia starts at 6PM so mark your calendars and sign up today!