Blog Illinois legislators and homeless advocates ‘sleep-in’ at the Thompson Center to urge funding of critical human services After Governor Rauner's rejection of funding options, advocates rally to spur action on HB 4955…chicoalitionFebruary 29, 2016
Blog Justice Circle honors three attorneys for pro bono service Honorees Paul Strauss, Claudia Flores and Matt Piers. "Because they have nowhere to go and…chicoalitionFebruary 26, 2016
News CLTV, Politics Tonight: (Video) Facing the consequences of inaction – homeless youth caught in budget impact Julie Dworkin, Director of Policy at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, discusses the dire…chicoalitionFebruary 25, 2016
News WTTW: Budget impasse leaves homeless groups out in the cold By Paris Schutz Hundreds of thousands of Illinois’ homeless and low-income residents are caught up…chicoalitionFebruary 24, 2016
Blog CCH response to Gov. Rauner’s state budget address Following Gov. Rauner's state budget address today, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless released the following…Vanessa AlvarezFebruary 17, 2016
Blog CCH, Youth Committee protest over budget threat to homeless youth services By Niya Kelly, Policy Specialist In an action organized by the Chicago Coalition for the…chicoalitionFebruary 2, 2016
News Aurora Beacon-News: Budget stalemate ‘hurting’ services for homeless By Steve Lord An area veteran of two tours in Afghanistan is struggling to keep…chicoalitionJanuary 28, 2016
News Chicago Sun-Times: Rauner talks education, criminal justice as protesters chant ‘Budget first’ By Tina Sfondeles SPRINGFIELD — As protesters shouted “Budget first” outside the Illinois House chamber, Gov.…chicoalitionJanuary 27, 2016
Blog Responsible Budget Coalition releases report on the ‘State of Our State’ Families across Illinois say the 'State of Our State' is weak due to failure to pass a…chicoalitionJanuary 26, 2016
Blog A year after settlement, CCH attorneys still work on ‘street sweeps’ case By Diane O'Connell, Staff Attorney Our Law Project staff and interns continue to monitor how…chicoalitionJanuary 22, 2016