Attorney Benna Crawford with Legal Aid Chicago admits the judicial process surrounding protective orders can be grueling. “I think it can be a really … Continued
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Thank you for visiting Legal Aid Chicago’s newsroom. Please click below to read our April 2026 Newsletter, featuring our Housing Practice Group. Want to … Continued
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Thank you for visiting Legal Aid Chicago’s newsroom. Please click below to read our special Donor Edition newsletter from March 2026, featuring our recent … Continued
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This article first appeared on Austin Weekly News. by Jessica Mordacq November 25, 2025 Austin Coming Together recognized a group of leaders in Austin at … Continued
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November 13, 2025 Important changes are currently being made to the distribution of funds from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , the federal … Continued
Published On: October 29, 2025
This article first appeared in U.S. News & World Report on October 21, 2025. To read more about Legal Aid Chicago’s Recovery Legal Care … Continued
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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
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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
Published On: May 28, 2025
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
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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
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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
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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
Published On: September 11, 2024
WASHINGTON (CN) — Congress must act to ensure all Americans can afford adequate legal representation, a group of experts told the Senate Judiciary Committee … Continued
Published On: August 12, 2024
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
Published On: May 20, 2024
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
Published On: May 6, 2024
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
Published On: January 30, 2024
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
Published On: January 16, 2024
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
Published On: December 12, 2023
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
Published On: December 11, 2023
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
Published On: November 20, 2023
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
Published On: August 13, 2023
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
Published On: July 25, 2023
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
Published On: May 8, 2023
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
Published On: April 20, 2023
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
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