Press Room

For media inquiries, contact Lane Pickett at lanepickett@povertylaw.org or 312.368.5231. See our most recent press releases below.

Number of Uninsured Illinois Children Sharply Increases

More than 100,000 children in Illinois were uninsured in 2018, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Family

Federal Court Grants Illinois Injunction Against Public Charge Rule

Shriver Center advocates help block rule that targets low-income immigrants from taking effect

Shriver Center Files Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration Action

“Public charge" rule changes put public health and millions of families at risk.

‘Disparate Impact’ Change Would Fuel Housing Discrimination

A proposed rule would upend the longstanding legal standard of disparate impact.

Final Public Charge Rule Continues Attack on Low-Income Immigrant Families

The Shriver Center on Poverty Law unreservedly condemns this inhumane and cruel rule.

Responsible Budget Coalition Celebrates House Passage of Fair Tax Amendment

"We applaud all those who voted yes for taking a responsible first step toward putting Illinois’s fiscal house back in order."

Illinois Legislators Pass Measure to Help Families Pay Down Debt

This legislation brings long-overdue relief to consumers who are trying to pay off their debts and achieve financial stability.

Trevor Noah, Host of “The Daily Show,” to Headline the Shriver Center’s Annual Gala on October 4

The Shriver Center is thrilled to announce that Trevor Noah will headline our Annual Gala on Friday, October 4, 2019.