Who becomes Chicago’s next police superintendent is a critical concern for our coalition to enforce the Chicago police consent decree.

Founded in 1969, Impact for Equity is one of Chicago’s most respected law and policy centers driving statewide changes across Illinois as we pursue justice.

Residential tax bills increased by 5.34%, or a collective $600 million, between 2024 and 2025 countywide.

Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) turns 40 this September. As City Council considers the first major update to the ordinance in decades, the future of renter protections and h...

A potential, first-in-a-generation rewrite of Chicago's renters rights ordinance boils down to two different plans sure to impact the city's 600,000-plus renters.

By Suni Kartha, Staff Counsel On June 26th, the Illinois [...]

State legislators passed historic reforms to Illinois’ controversial tax sales, which had led to thousands losing their homes and all of their home equity.

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Major victories to Illinois’ Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (AHPAA) have been achieved despite overlooked rulemaking.