ARTICLES and UPDATES

Fighting for Community Schools, Illinois Students and Families

CLCCRUL 3/27/26 CLCCRUL 3/27/26

Fighting for Community Schools, Illinois Students and Families

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Protecting Voter Access - Illinois Primary Election 2026

CLCCRUL 3/20/26 CLCCRUL 3/20/26

Protecting Voter Access - Illinois Primary Election 2026

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A Pillar of Support: How Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Helped NDoula Community Alliance Build Capacity and Confidence

Cate Bikales 2/11/26 Cate Bikales 2/11/26

A Pillar of Support: How Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Helped NDoula Community Alliance Build Capacity and Confidence

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A Letter from our Executive Director

Cate Bikales 1/16/26 Cate Bikales 1/16/26

A Letter from our Executive Director

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PEER Illinois Submits Public Comment to IRS Opposing Implementation of the National School Voucher Program

Cate Bikales 1/8/26 Cate Bikales 1/8/26

PEER Illinois Submits Public Comment to IRS Opposing Implementation of the National School Voucher Program

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Chicago Needs The Accountable Housing and Anti-Discrimination Waitlist Ordinance

CLCCRUL 11/20/25 CLCCRUL 11/20/25

Chicago Needs The Accountable Housing and Anti-Discrimination Waitlist Ordinance

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Standing Up for Voter Access in Monroe County, Indiana

CLCCRUL 10/24/25 CLCCRUL 10/24/25

Standing Up for Voter Access in Monroe County, Indiana

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Community Victory: Jackson Park Housing Pilot Ordinance Passes After a Decade of Organizing

CLCCRUL 10/10/25 CLCCRUL 10/10/25

Community Victory: Jackson Park Housing Pilot Ordinance Passes After a Decade of Organizing

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Former Intern Joseph Dole Publishes “Voting as a Crime Prevention Strategy”

CLCCRUL 7/17/25 CLCCRUL 7/17/25

Former Intern Joseph Dole Publishes “Voting as a Crime Prevention Strategy”

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Nonpartisan Voting Rights Organizations Send Second Notice of Violation of the National Voter Registration Act to Indiana State Election Officials

CLCCRUL 7/1/25 CLCCRUL 7/1/25

Nonpartisan Voting Rights Organizations Send Second Notice of Violation of the National Voter Registration Act to Indiana State Election Officials

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Support for an Equitable Vote Center Model in Monroe County, Indiana

CLCCRUL 6/16/25 CLCCRUL 6/16/25

Support for an Equitable Vote Center Model in Monroe County, Indiana

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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Joins Education Civil Rights Alliance in Opposing EOs 14280 & 14281

CLCCRUL 5/2/25 CLCCRUL 5/2/25

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Joins Education Civil Rights Alliance in Opposing EOs 14280 & 14281

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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s Testimony Opposing the SAVE Act

CLCCRUL 4/24/25 CLCCRUL 4/24/25

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee’s Testimony Opposing the SAVE Act

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HOPE, NCR, Four Black Women File Lawsuit After Investigation Reveals Source of Income Discrimination by Fulton Grace Realty

CLCCRUL 4/10/25 CLCCRUL 4/10/25

HOPE, NCR, Four Black Women File Lawsuit After Investigation Reveals Source of Income Discrimination by Fulton Grace Realty

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Protecting the Vote - 2025 Illinois Municipal Elections

CLCCRUL 4/8/25 CLCCRUL 4/8/25

Protecting the Vote - 2025 Illinois Municipal Elections

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Nonpartisan Voting Rights Organizations Warn Indiana State Election Officials that Discriminatory Citizenship Check Law Violates Federal Law

CLCCRUL 4/2/25 CLCCRUL 4/2/25

Nonpartisan Voting Rights Organizations Warn Indiana State Election Officials that Discriminatory Citizenship Check Law Violates Federal Law

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New Report Highlights Harmful Effects of Crime-Free Housing Ordinances

CLCCRUL 3/25/25 CLCCRUL 3/25/25

New Report Highlights Harmful Effects of Crime-Free Housing Ordinances

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Federal Government Cuts Funding for Organizations that Enforce Fair Housing Laws

CLCCRUL 3/18/25 CLCCRUL 3/18/25

Federal Government Cuts Funding for Organizations that Enforce Fair Housing Laws

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Nonpartisan All IN for Democracy Coalition Sends Letter Opposing Indiana Senate Bill 10

CLCCRUL 3/6/25 CLCCRUL 3/6/25

Nonpartisan All IN for Democracy Coalition Sends Letter Opposing Indiana Senate Bill 10

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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Files Lawsuit Against Recent Discriminatory Executive Orders on Behalf of Chicago Women in Trades

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Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Files Lawsuit Against Recent Discriminatory Executive Orders on Behalf of Chicago Women in Trades

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