Press Releases
Legal Council for Health Justice Receives $2 Million Gift from the Yield Giving Open Call
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.
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 MoreAnnouncing Our New Executive Director, Julie Justicz
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…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Illinois Advocates Commend the Release of a Final Public Charge Rule
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…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker Signs HB 1063, Ending Criminal Penalties for People Living With HIV In Illinois
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…
Read MoreChicago Students With Disabilities No Longer to Be Excluded From Free School Lunches
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.
Read MorePublic Charge Legal Fight Ends
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.
Read MoreAdvocates and Legislators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize HIV in Illinois
A new bill in Illinois aims to end criminal penalties against people living with HIV.
Read MoreCook County & Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights File Lawsuit to Block Discriminatory Trump Administration Action
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 &…
Read MoreChicago Public Schools Sued For Excluding Students With Disabilities From Their Free Breakfast and Lunch Programs
Legal Council files lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools for denying free school meals to students with disabilities.
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