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Activists protest “right to die” conference
Not Dead Yet in Illinois Disability rights activists held a three-day protest outside of an Embassy Suites Hotel in Chicago from September 18 to 20, which was hosting the annual meeting of the World...
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Kohl’s hit with class-action lawsuit
Narrow Kohl’s Aisles Block Access The Washington D.C.-based Equal Rights Center filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court October 21 against Kohl’s Corporation and Kohl’s Department Stores, arguing...
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Disability rights group calls for stricter reauthorization process for...
Charter schools should comply with federal law Equip for Equality sent an open letter to the Chicago Public School District on March 16, urging a more thorough review of the city’s charter schools...
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Illinois ends solitary confinement for minors
Illinois to Halt Use of Solitary Confinement in Juvy A federal court signed off last month on a new Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice’s policy, ending the use of solitary confinement in its jails...
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Settlement reached with Illinois sports association
Illinois Athletics to be More Inclusive For the first time, athletes with disabilities competing in track and field, swimming and diving will be allowed to earn points for their high school teams in...
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Judge orders Illinois to resume provider payments
Community Living News from Illinois Responding to pressure from disability advocates, a federal judge has ordered the state of Illinois to resume payments to providers of services for people with...
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EEOC, Pactiv settle over “inflexible medical leave policy”
Inflexible Medical Leave Leads to ADA Violations The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has settled with an Illinois-based food packaging and food service products provider, requiring the company,...
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Settlement to force overhaul of Illinois solitary confinement practices
Illinois to Improve Solitary Confinement Practices The Illinois Department of Corrections has reached a comprehensive settlement with a coalition of disability rights groups, agreeing to improve mental...
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ADA lawsuit challenges McDonald’s drive-thru only hours
McDonald’s sued for accessibility of drive-thrus A Louisiana man with visual disabilities sued the world’s largest fast-food chain May 26, arguing that its drive-thru services violate his rights under...
View ArticleMother convicted of killing daughter released on bond after 72 days
An Illinois appeals court, in an unusual move, allowed a mother recently convicted of killing her adopted daughter with cerebral palsy to leave jail on bond after 72 days, while it reviews her...
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