Advocates say the state’s name-change law disproportionately affects trans people. But recent efforts to change the law have hit roadblocks.
Prisons and Jails
The Illinois Department of Corrections misled the public on Legionella outbreak at several prisons
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In a press release last month, officials said Legionella had been found in two prisons, but records show it had actually been found at five.
Housing
Cook County launches court-based rental assistance program for people facing eviction
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A new round of rental assistance for Cook County tenants facing eviction comes as the statewide eviction moratorium is set to end.
The Courts
Chicago advocates press chief judge on domestic violence court access, treatment of survivors
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Survivors of gender-based violence face barriers to court access that have worsened amid the Covid-19 pandemic, advocates and attorneys say. Chief Judge Tim Evans has pledged to enact changes in response to the criticism.
Housing
Illinois’ eviction ban ends in August. Here’s what happens next for tenants with unpaid rent.
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Thousands of tenants risk losing their homes when the eviction moratorium ends. Illinois courts issued an order addressing the issue. But is it enough?
Immigration
In Little Village, an immigrant-led artists’ commune resists as developer seeks eviction
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In the midst of a housing crisis that has left immigrant renters among the most vulnerable, a group of immigrant punk rock musicians are fighting to stay at a commercial building they’ve called home for years.