How does a clean criminal record impact jobs & housing?
A majority of Coalition Legal clients say they obtained a job and were able to afford better housing after getting their record expunged or sealed. That's the big news from [...]
Meet Tara: No Longer a Teen Mom in Trouble
A teenage mom at the age of 16, Tara hoped her mother would care for the baby so she could finish high school. But her mother, a single mom, needed [...]
When Someone’s Lie Leads to Your Arrest
The Story of a Retired IDOT Worker Kingsley, a retired 20-year employee for the Illinois Department of Transportation, had a successful career as maintenance driver. The Jamaican immigrant and naturalized [...]
Change to Expungement Payment Process
Coalition Legal is doing more than helping clients clear old criminal records. Our team is advocating for change across the legal system, and our efforts are making a difference. Until [...]
Coalition Legal Spearheads Improved Expungement Process in Lake County
People seeking to expunge their criminal records in Lake County, IL have less hurdles to face, thanks to the hard work of Coalition Legal, the county’s only free expungement legal [...]
