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As the Associate Vice President of Research at Northwestern University, Ann Adams works to support world-class research. Ann is also committed to improving the community in which she lives and works, not only as a long-time donor to the Moran Center but also through her active participation in the organization as a member of the …

Val Weiss has been on the Moran Center’s Board of Directors for the past 10 years, recruited by former Executive Director Naria Santa Lucia for her extensive business and non-profit management experience. From the start Val says she was impressed by the staff’s extraordinary dedication, and she has been humbled to be a part of …

The Illinois Midterm Election | Nov. 6, 2018   Why Should I Care About the Midterm Election? The Midterms are important because they decide the make-up of Congress for the next two years. In this Midterm, 35 US Senate seats and all US House of Representative seats are being voted on. Who wins these seats …

HB5104 abolishes the $5 co-pay Illinois prisoners must pay to see a doctor. Governor Rauner, however, recommended simply reducing the current $5 co-pay for inmates to $3.90. Reducing the co-pay amount by $1.10 does not support Illinois’ ability to meet its obligation to provide adequate correctional health care to the entire incarcerated population. This change …

100-0810 (SB3466) ensures that caregivers are given notice and assistance to address the causes of their child’s truancy rather than automatically penalizing the caregiver with a fine; aligns the municipal process with the state-level process by requiring caregivers receive notice and the opportunity to meet with school personnel before allowing the school to refer caregivers …

Board of Directors | Donor | Community Partner   Board of Directors’ Showcase            Val Weiss, Treasurer                              Val Weiss has been on the Moran Center’s Board of Directors for the past 10 years, recruited by former Executive Director …

100-0984 (SB2925) requires School Resource Officers – police officers – to complete training in education and juvenile related law; de-escalation techniques and positive behavior interventions; how to address the mental, physical, and behavioral health needs of all children, including those with disabilities or special needs. Thanks to the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law for ensuring …

The Moran Center won 3rd place in the Commission Mission Award and a $1,000! We are proud to share the honor of splitting this $10,000 award with five other amazing nonprofits in Evanston. Thank you to everyone who took part in the voting process and especially those who voted for the Moran Center. This would not …

100-0776 (HB 5341), also known as the F.A.T.E. (Fair Access To Employment) Bill, clarifies that outstanding legal financial obligations like fines, fees, and court costs cannot be considered when reviewing a sealing petition. Thanks to the Restoring Rights and Opportunities Coalition of Illinois (RROCI), including Cabrini Green Legal Aid, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Community Renewal Society, and Heartland …

Moran Center Executive Director, Patrick Keenan-Devlin, was interviewed by Evanston Round Table about his role in redesigning the station adjustment forms for the Evanston Police Department. Keenan-Devlin was a part of the the Alternatives to Arrest Committee whose goal, “is to find local alternatives to arrests for misdemeanors and reduce the number of young adults that have …