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Vickie Smith is the president and CEO of the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She spoke to Community Voices about an interaction with a young woman who inspired her to help others. She also shared signs to look for when interacting with someone who may be experiencing abuse, and how we can raise young people to bring an end to domestic violence.
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Franny Cole’s now-estranged husband had been emotionally abusive and financially controlling. She thinks sometimes about what might have happened had she…
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Illinois domestic violence shelters have not received as many calls in recent days perhaps because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But that’s likely to…
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Illinois is joining 35 other states this year attempting to give divorced couples equal parenting time. The issue is stirring debate among family law…