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50+ Institutions Call on U.S. Senate Leadership to Pass the Driving for Opportunity Act

The Collaboration for Justice—Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers—have signed on to a letter of support from the Free to Drive Coalition in support of bipartisan federal legislation, the Driving For Opportunity Act of 2020, reforming driver’s license suspension for non-driving viola...

The License To Work Act Goes Into Effect Today!

We're sharing the following news release from the Transit Table Coalition regarding its impact. Thousands of Illinoisans who lost driving privileges for non-driving violations like unpaid parking ticket debt join with community advocates to celebrate the License to Work Act, which becomes law...

License to Work Act has already affected 75,000 drivers (and counting)

Since the passage of the License to Work Act earlier this year, the Transit Table has been preparing for its July 1 effective date, when people who have had their driver’s licenses suspended for failure to pay fines or other non-moving violation fees can have their licenses reinstated. In the meanti...

Calling on IL Attorney General & Cook County Court to Protect Consumers Against CARES Act Garnishments

The Collaboration for Justice—Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers—works to promote equity and full access to justice for all in our courts and regulatory systems. We promote reforms that recognize the intersection of social, economic justice and the court system. Our judicial system...

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