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CLCCRUL 5/22/18 CLCCRUL 5/22/18

Election Day Registration Lawsuit

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CLCCRUL 3/30/18 CLCCRUL 3/30/18

Police Reform Groups Alarmed by City’s Counter-Proposals to GAPS Ordinance

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CLCCRUL 3/20/18 CLCCRUL 3/20/18

Election Protection Hotline Fielded Calls from Illinois Voters Reporting Problems at the Polls

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CLCCRUL 3/19/18 CLCCRUL 3/19/18

Hundreds to Gather at Loyola to Assess Illinois’ Progress on School Discipline Reform

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CLCCRUL 12/14/17 CLCCRUL 12/14/17

Community Organizations Sue Cook County Assessor’s Office for Discrimination Against Hispanic and African-American Homeowners in Property Tax Assessments

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CLCCRUL 11/16/17 CLCCRUL 11/16/17

City Council Must Delay the Mayor’s Rush Appointment to Police Board

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CLCCRUL 10/19/17 CLCCRUL 10/19/17

Victory in Disability Discrimination Case Secures Over $1 Million for Client

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CLCCRUL 9/26/17 CLCCRUL 9/26/17

School Administrators Failed to Intervene and Retaliated Against Student in Racial Bullying Case, Say Civil Rights Lawyers

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CLCCRUL 6/22/17 CLCCRUL 6/22/17

New Voter Data Site Shows Over 1,000 Voting Issues on Election Day in Illinois; Suggests Solutions for Reform

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CLCCRUL 4/18/17 CLCCRUL 4/18/17

Obama Library CBA Coalition Will Hold Town Hall Meeting to Demand South Side Benefits Tonight

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CLCCRUL 3/16/17 CLCCRUL 3/16/17

South Side Coalition Advances Community Benefits Agreement in Meeting with Barack Obama Foundation

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CLCCRUL 12/20/16 CLCCRUL 12/20/16

Dozens of Organizations to ISBE and IPA: Stop Offering Controversial Law Enforcement Interrogation Course to Teachers and Administrators

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CLCCRUL 11/22/16 CLCCRUL 11/22/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Praises Federal Wisconsin Gerrymander Decision

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CLCCRUL 11/14/16 CLCCRUL 11/14/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee and DLA Piper Secure Major Win for Fair Housing in Lake County

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CLCCRUL 11/9/16 CLCCRUL 11/9/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Expands Access to the Ballot on Election Day 2016

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CLCCRUL 11/8/16 CLCCRUL 11/8/16

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee Encourages Voters to Share Their Stories and Questions on Election Day

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CLCCRUL 9/27/16 CLCCRUL 9/27/16

Lori Lightfoot, Ella Jenkins to be Honored at CLC’s Power of Voice Event, Oct. 20

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CLCCRUL 9/1/16 CLCCRUL 9/1/16

Discrimination Against Dozens for Uptown Tenants

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CLCCRUL 8/31/16 CLCCRUL 8/31/16

Voting Rights Groups Ask Court to Protect Voting Opportunities for November Election

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CLCCRUL 8/2/16 CLCCRUL 8/2/16

African-American Family Wins Settlement in Chicago Suburban Racial Harassment Suit

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