Chicago City Council must vote NO on the Mayor’s proposed civil asset forfeiture ordinance (O2021-4130)
Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a plan to “start suing gang members [...]
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The Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed Center for [...]
Driving For Opportunity Act
The bipartisan Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021 creates incentives [...]
REPORT: 10 Facts about Pretrial Electronic Monitoring in Cook County
The Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed Center for [...]
VICTORY: Appellate Court Rules to Preserve the Sanctity of Survivor Privileges in Illinois
On Friday, July 10, Chicago Appleseed and Chicago Council of Lawyers [...]
Response to Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown’s Ongoing Attacks on the Independence of the Judiciary
During a traffic stop on August 7, Chicago Police Department [...]
Renewing Our Opposition of the Death Penalty and Calling for Action
During Donald Trump’s final seven months in the White House, [...]
Advocates’ Letter to Cook County Circuit Court: Seal Eviction Court Filings to Promote Fair and Accessible Justice
The Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed Center for [...]
Safeguarding Privacy Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors
People v. Gomez-Ramirez Case Description On June 16, oral arguments [...]
Analysis: Proposals for Community Commissions for Public Safety and Accountability
The Chicago Council of Lawyers has analyzed two proposed ordinances [...]
