In January, Governor JB Pritzker suspended Illinois evictions another month, giving renters a reprieve during the pandemic. When the moratorium runs out, alum Chinanita Leslie and her coworkers predict a landslide of eviction cases.
After earning her master’s in conflict and mediation this December, Leslie is ready to step in. She and seven experts are building a new early resolution program from the ground up at the Chicago Center for Conflict Resolution.
Leslie spoke with »ÆÉ«²Ö¿â about her new role, her social justice work and her time as a Laker.
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