by COFI Admin | Jun 11, 2019 | In the Media
“After six months of meetings, a task force examining Chicago’s ticketing and debt collection practices on Tuesday suggested an array of reforms that include possible changes to one of the city’s costliest vehicle citations, a targeted debt forgiveness program...
by COFI Admin | May 10, 2019 | In the Media
“A lot of her issues made me stronger to deal with a lot of different things,” she said. “I am a fighter and am not giving up. I keep searching for different things to help our situation.” See the full article here.
by COFI Admin | Jan 7, 2019 | In the Media
“The road to becoming a Chicago scofflaw can be short, starting with workers or contractors sometimes issuing multiple tickets on the same day — against a city ordinance. Fines accrued from just two or three outstanding tickets will prompt the city’s revenue...
by COFI Admin | Dec 30, 2018 | In the Media
On Thursday December 6th, COFI/POWER-PAC and The Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia announced the creation of a new City of Chicago Fines, Fees & Access Collaborative to unite researchers, aldermen, officials from various city departments to dig in for a critical...
by COFI Admin | Dec 7, 2018 | In the Media
“The fact of the matter is, safety is first,” said Mamie Cosey, one of the East St. Louis residents who pushed for expanded transportation. “Attendance needs to be there, and because parents don’t have transportation, my god we have to support our students. And...
by COFI Admin | Nov 16, 2018 | In the Media
“It was scary,” said the Washington Heights mom of three, who feared having her gas shut off and her children in the cold. “I don’t want them to ever experience having no gas in the house, not being able to cook and not having hot water. It was just scary because I...
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