Moms Put Children and Family First in Springfield – And Win a Statewide Child Tax Credit!

by Jacqui Guillen | Jun 1, 2024 | Moms on a Mission, POWER-PAC IL

COFI and POWER-PAC IL’s annual lobby day, Moms on a Mission, was energizing, productive, and bigger than ever! Nearly 300 moms and their family members traveled to Springfield to advocate for legislation prioritizing children and family rights. Their hard work paid...

Parent Leaders Demand a State Child Tax Credit to Help Illinois Families and Governor Voices Support for CTC in Budget Address

by Jacqui Guillen | Feb 22, 2024 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty

COFI and POWER-PAC IL parent leaders were up bright and early on Feb. 7 to travel to Springfield, Illinois, to call on elected officials to create a state Child Tax Credit (CTC) for Illinois families. They joined the Economic Security Project, State Representative...

Press Release: COFI Parent Leaders, Illinois State Senator Karina Villa and Illinois Representative Barbara Hernandez Celebrate Opening of Aurora Parent Power Center

by Jacqui Guillen | Jan 23, 2024 | Kane County, POWER-PAC IL

AURORA—Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) and its Aurora Branch of POWER-PAC IL (Parents Organized to Win, Educate and Renew) hosted the opening of the Aurora Parent Power Center on Saturday, January 20. The Center will be a six to nine-month demonstration...

Chicago Sun-Times Mentions COFI for Utility Victory

by Jacqui Guillen | Dec 5, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities

On Dec. 4, the Chicago Sun-Times mentioned COFI for its role in winning a major utility victory for Illinois families! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved recommendations from COFI/POWER-PAC IL, the National Consumer Law Center, and Legal Aid...

COFI and POWER-PAC IL Win Major Utility Victory for Families

by Jacqui Guillen | Nov 30, 2023 | POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities

A huge congratulations to POWER-PAC IL’s Stepping Out of Poverty Campaign for organizing and calling out the outlandish rate hike proposals from Peoples Gas, Ameren, and Nicor for nearly a year! On Nov. 16, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) significantly reduced...

POWER-PAC IL Co-President Discusses Peoples Gas Rate Hike

by Jacqui Guillen | Oct 12, 2023 | In the Media, POWER-PAC IL, Stepping Out of Poverty, Utilities

Peoples Gas asked the ICC (Illinois Commerce Commission) to approve a record rate hike, but the increase would harm families struggling to keep up with rising gas bills. POWER-PAC IL Co-President Donna Carpenter explains to CBS Chicago why a rate hike is...