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Social justice movement should focus on passing Fair Tax Amendment this November

Curtis Black — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:30:00 +0000

The latest Springfield scandal shouldn't stop the drive for a graduated income tax to fund programs that promote equity and opportunity as Illinois contends with unprecedented crises and growing income inequality.

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Emergency housing relief proposed in Illinois to stave off mass evictions, foreclosures

Curtis Black — Tue, 19 May 2020 22:45:00 +0000

To make rent cancellation work, legislators want to maximize a fund for landlords to recoup lost rental income while waiting for federal action.

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ROUNDUP: Chicago and Illinois brace for mounting COVID-19 deaths, adjust to new normal

Asraa Mustufa — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:43:54 +0000

Here’s everything you might have missed in week three of the pandemic as conditions remain dire on numerous fronts while promised federal aid may offer some relief.

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Marijuana dispensary rollout illustrates fears that social equity measures are just blowing smoke

Josh McGhee — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:26:14 +0000

As legalization looms, Chicago’s Black Caucus voices concerns that the emerging recreational pot industry is rigged for white operators.

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Chicago should implement right to counsel in eviction court like New York and San Francisco

Curtis Black — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:06:43 +0000

Most tenants don't understand their rights, whether they have a legal defense in an eviction case, and whether they can get a better deal in a settlement.

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