Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not illegal. Today, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights filed a lawsuit challenging recent discriminatory …
Illinois Receives an “F” in Funding Distribution in Making the Grade Report
The Education Law Center releases a “Making the Grade” report every year, and this year Illinois received an “F” in …
Nonpartisan All IN for Democracy Coalition Sends Letter Opposing Indiana Senate Bill 10
This week, the nonpartisan All IN for Democracy coalition sent a letter to Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston urging him …
Court Rules that the TIF Investment Committee is a Public Body under the Open Meetings Act
A win for transparency and accountability! The Cook County Circuit Court has ruled that the TIF Investment Committee is a …
Congratulations Oi, on your Next Chapter!
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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Mac Properties for Systematic Source of Income Discrimination
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. held a press conference today alongside …
Chicago School Board Election is about the Fight for Public Education
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Education Equity Team Honored at Raise Your Hand Event
Last night, Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education (RYH) honored both Beatriz Diaz-Pollack and Chris Bridges from our Chicago …
PEER Illinois Responds to Governor Pritzker’s FY26 Budget Address
At a time when public education is facing significant challenges at the federal level, Illinois students deserve more than the …
Highlighting the Work of our Voting Rights Public Engagement Intern – Joseph Dole!
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee had the great opportunity of working with Joseph Dole on voting rights initiatives, specifically carceral voting initiatives, …