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This article first appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times on Jun 20, 2025 By Mariah Rush When Kathy Ismar’s husband left her in 2014, taking … Continued

This article first appeared in Block Club Chicago on May 20, 2025. By Mina Bloom Content warning: This story contains descriptions of domestic violence and abuse. … Continued

This article first appeared in LSC’s Justice Rising on December 18, 2024 By Amy Chapple We all went to law school to help people. … Continued

This article first appeared in The Chicago Sun-Times on December 12, 2024. By  Stephanie Zimmermann A dispute between the city of Markham and a landlord … Continued

By Marissa Perlman, Michele Youngerman This story first appeared on CBS News on: October 20, 2024 / 10:53 PM CDT / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) — A Rogers … Continued

Recovery Legal Care helps patients harmed by violence access benefits and social services. Early signs show that it’s helping to prevent readmissions. By Rita Oceguera … Continued

WASHINGTON (CN) — Congress must act to ensure all Americans can afford adequate legal representation, a group of experts told the Senate Judiciary Committee … Continued

CHICAGO (CBS) — Maria Roque was just 34 years old when she was shot and killed on the steps outside her West Side Chicago home, in front … Continued

Legal Aid Chicago is pleased to announce a new three year contract with the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW Local 2320, AFL-CIO (NOLSW). … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LEGAL AID CHICAGO RECEIVES $3.6M GIFT FROM MACKENZIE SCOTT COOK COUNTY, IL – Today, Legal Aid Chicago received a $3.6 million … Continued

Since launching in 1988 to commemorate Skadden’s 40th anniversary, the Skadden Foundation has sponsored more than 990 fellows across 44 states. The program funds … Continued

Closure for Sterigenics cases and leading major legislative plaintiff’s bar victories earn Patrick Salvi II Chicago Lawyer 2023 Person of the Year! READ MORE

By:Max Blaisdell, staff writer at hpherald Before 5 p.m. on a cold and drizzly evening in early November, nearly 20 people filled the lobby … Continued

In the summer of 2022, the farmworker project at Legal Aid Chicago, with the support of a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), … Continued

By Roshan Abraham July 28, 2023, 10:04am   IMAGE: JEREMY POLAND VIA GETTY IMAGES Legal aid groups in Chicago filed a lawsuit and a complaint with … Continued

Affiliate: ACLU of Illinois July 25, 2023 11:49 am CHICAGO – In two historic filings, housing advocates are challenging policies of two large landlords in … Continued

Illinois isn’t reimbursing allegedly stolen SNAP benefits Illinois lawmakers are debating a measure to reimburse benefits skimmed from people who need financial help buying … Continued

Melissa O. Picciola, Director of Pro Bono and Community Partnerships at Legal Aid Chicago spoke with WBEZ today about the complexities of cannabis expungement.  … Continued

The Legal Services Corporation Housing Task Force has released their brief on housing insecurity and the role of civil legal aid in helping low-income … Continued

Legal Aid Chicago’s Pro Bono & Community Partnerships Supervisory Attorney, Regina Hernandez joins WTTW Channel 11’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON project to discuss and … Continued

Legal Aid Chicago was recently featured in the local news. Click here to see consumer reporter Jason Knowles’ interview with our client.  

New $2.6 million pilot project will help patients and families focus on healing as lawyers navigate public benefits, housing assistance, employment and more The … Continued

Publisher: The Chicago Tribune Published: December 1, 2022 Written: Melissa Staas (Legal Aid Chicago) and Candace Moore (Ascend Justice) For the past 25 years, more … Continued

Legal Aid Chicago to partner with first Illinois center focused on farmworker health and safety opening in Chicago. The University of Illinois Chicago will … Continued

The Circuit Court of Cook County Committee on Domestic Violence Court makes recommendations for expanded service for domestic violence victims. The committee, which was … Continued

In 2021, our client, a survivor of domestic violence, was wrongfully denied a Plenary Order of Protection; despite her abuser, a trained in MMA … Continued

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: From Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (LCBH) April 5, 2022, Chicago, IL – Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing (LCBH) today announced it will … Continued

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: From the office of Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) March 30, 2022, SPRINGFIELD, … Continued