News Archives - Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts

Elizabeth Monkus reflects on time with Chicago Appleseed

After 15 incredible years of dedication to Chicago Appleseed, we are saying goodbye to our beloved Elizabeth Monkus, Senior Attorney & Project Director, as she begins her retirement. Since Elizabeth joined the organization, she has shown amazing tenacity in her advocacy towards building a more f...

ICYMI — Chicago Appleseed Hosted a Press Conference Last Week to Announce Release of New Report

A week ago, Chicago Appleseed hosted a press conference to announce the release of our new report: 500 Days Forward, 10 Years Back: An Evaluation of Eileen O'Neill Burke's First 500 Days as Cook County State's Attorney. The report explains the policies put in place by the Burke administration in its...

What We’re Supporting This Legislative Session—Spring 2026

As the Illinois Legislature settles into its spring session, advocates have begun sharing legislative priorities and asking for individuals and organizations to support pending legislation. Chicago Appleseed is supporting a number of bills, listed below, focused on court transparency, family courts,...

ICYMI: Recap of “Who’s Your Jailer?” Event—December 10, 2025

On Wednesday evening, Naomi and I participated in a community teach-in, "Who's Your Jailer?," hosted by the Cook County Coalition for Prosecutor Accountability (C3PA), where we discussed Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s policies and their consequences. The panel also featured publ...

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday

Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2nd, is Giving Tuesday. The #GivingTuesday movement, which started in 2012, follows Thanksgiving annually as a day focused on radical generosity—small acts of “care, love, and understanding extended outward” in support of one’s community. This year, w...

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