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In the News

Housing insecurity in the United States and the role of legal aid

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

Published On: February 27, 2023

Untangling the Path to Erasing Criminal Records

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

Published On: February 13, 2023

ABC 7’s Jason Knowles talks to Legal Aid Chicago client about her unfair eviction.

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

Published On: December 13, 2022

UChicago Medicine, Legal Aid Chicago launch bedside program to provide in-hospital legal support for trauma patients injured by violence

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

Published On: December 9, 2022

A federal time bomb perpetuates cyclical trauma in the foster care system

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

Published On: December 2, 2022

Migrant Farmworker Project to collaborate with UIC’s new Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Wellbeing.

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

Published On: September 26, 2022

Domestic Violence Committee Recommends Expanded Service for Domestic Violence Victims

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

Published On: August 2, 2022

Order of Protection Apppeal Victory.

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

Published On: July 29, 2022

PSA: Chicago Department of Housing awards $7.1 million to provide better housing for renters facing eviction

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

Published On: April 5, 2022

PSA: Pritzker Admin Encourages Residents to Apply for $150 million in Utility Assistance

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

Published On: March 31, 2022

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