Building off of the positive progress made on our priority issues in 2022, a small but mighty group from the CBF returned to Washington D.C. in late March to continue our advocacy efforts in...
Advocacy
Good News on the Advocacy Front to Close out 2022
2022 ended with good news for several CBF advocacy priorities, with a significant increase in federal funding for legal aid and passage of an important judicial security bill at the federal level as...
The Way Back to Springfield and Washington
It has been a busy Spring on the CBF advocacy front at both the state and federal levels, and we were thrilled to have leaders from the CBF again visit both Springfield and Washington over the past...
Your Foundation at Work in 2021
Building a Fairer and Better Justice System, Together You continue to make a tremendous impact through your partnership with the CBF by coming together with your peers throughout our legal community...
Help Available for Both Landlords and Tenants as Eviction Moratoriums Expire
From left to right: Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, CBF Executive Director Bob Glaves, and Carina Segalini from the office of Chief Judge...
CBF Takes a Virtual Trip to Washington to Advocate for Access to Justice
Each spring, the CBF works with leaders from the CBA, Illinois State Bar Association, and American Bar Association to meet with our Illinois congressional delegation and their hardworking staff to...