Lugenia Burns Hope Center

04/13/2026

Community Groups file lawsuit against Chicago Housing Authority. On March 17th, the CHA had an illegal vote for their CEO. There was an Open Meetings Act violation. There was not proper notice to the community about this important vote.

Act now! Click link to sign petition in support of rescinding this illegal vote.

Rescind CHA’s Secret CEO Vote and Restore Transparency

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

This week we announced the formation of the CBA for the 78 coalition. This coalition is led by the Lugenia Burns Hope Center, People Matter and Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC). This coalition is committed to putting community first in the development of the 78th neighborhood. Our tax dollars should not go toward building exclusive communities or pushing neighboring residents out of their homes through gentrification.

Website
https://cbafor78.org/

02/17/2026

Join us tonight

02/13/2026

Support Illinois Voting Rights Act

Sweeping voting-rights legislation emerged Thursday to strengthen the hands of Illinois judges to take control of disputes over redistricting and give expanded safeguards to non-English speaking voters.

02/10/2026

Support the LSC Community Democracy Bill

02/09/2026

Support the Illinois Voting Rights Act. Contact us at 833-312-HOPE (4673) or our Southern Illinois office at (618) 623-0103.

10/15/2025

This past weekend we took our first trip of the Hope Black Heritage Series. We took an intergenerational group to Memphis Tennessee. We visited the National Civil Rights Museum, the W.C. Handy Father of the Blues Museum, Historical Beale Street, I AM A MAN Plaza, Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Reflection Park. We were fortunate to have Ms. Elaine Turner, one of the famous Lee sisters of Memphis to be ourctour guide. We will be visiting 2 more destinations in 2026!!!’