Category Archives: Access to Justice

License to Work Act: SB 1786, the License to Work Act, passed in the Illinois legislature veto session on Tuesday, October 29. Chicago Appleseed is proud to have worked as a member of the Transit Table Coalition on this important legislation to end the practice of suspending driver’s licenses as...

Chicago Reader columnist Maya Dukmasova published an article on Wednesday, October 30, exposing the fact that, “for the first time in 16 years, Chicago eviction court is on tape.” Chicago Appleseed & Chicago Council of Lawyers established a coalition that has continuously advocated the court...

Merit-Based Judicial Retention in Illinois: A Viable Way to Improve the Quality of the State's Judiciary   In 2014, Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) proposed to amend the Illinois constitution as a means to improve the way Illinois retains its judges. Her bill (HJRCA0010) suggested...

Following testimony earlier in the week, the Chicago City Council voted 49-1 to pass ordinance O2019-5547 on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. The ordinance takes the first steps toward reforming ticketing, payment plans, and ticket debt collection practices in the City of Chicago. The ordi...

Help End Driver’s License Suspensions for Nonmoving Violations by Supporting the License to Work Act (SB 1786) Elizabeth Monkus is a Staff Attorney and the Development and Program Manager for Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice. If you have questions about the License to Work Act, you can email her...