por Administración del COFI | Ago 20, 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
COFI-trained parents in POWER-PAC IL, along with our partners at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and Legal Action Chicago, just won a huge victory for downstate Illinois Ameren Electric customers! On Aug. 7, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced...
por Jacqui Guillen | Ago 10, 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
Elgin Leaders Susana, Esther, and Erika attended the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) public forum on August 7 to say “No!” to more gas rate increases. The forum focused on Nicor’s proposed gas rate increase. All three shared powerful testimonies during...
por Jacqui Guillen | Ago 1, 2025 | En los medios, Saliendo de la pobreza
A coalition of parents, community members, funders, and nonprofits achieved a major policy victory in 2024 when the first-ever child tax credit was passed in Illinois. It took nearly three years, but it’s a testament to the power of coalition-based advocacy and...
por Jacqui Guillen | 16 de julio de 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza, Utilidades
Chicago Parent Leader Sherita Hamlin and other COFI-trained parents are calling on lawmakers to create stronger oversight for utility companies that constantly seek rate increases. They are also worried about federal funding for programs like Low Income Home Energy...
por Jacqui Guillen | Mar 1, 2025 | Saliendo de la pobreza
Evanston Parent Leader Chanelle Brown spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times and described the incredible impact of parent-led organizing in winning the Illinois Child Tax Credit in 2024. This means that eligible families in Illinois can start benefiting from the credit this...
por Darío Vinesar | Sep 11, 2024 | Este de San Luis, Saliendo de la pobreza
Parent leaders in East St. Louis gathered at a forum hosted by Children’s Advocates for Change to discuss child poverty and potential solutions to address it. Increased funding for public schools, higher-quality education, and higher attendance were some...
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