A Major Milestone: CCBF’s Last Bond Posting
After 8 years of operating a revolving fund to free our neighbors, Chicago Community Bond Fund has paid our last bond in December 2023. CCBF’s revolving fund has paid over $7 million in bonds to [...]
CCBF Welcomes A New Social Work Intern!
Chicago Community Bond Fund is excited to announce our first social work intern who will be supporting the Revolving Fund team for the coming academic year. Read more about our new hire below! [...]
Money Bond is ABOLISHED in Illinois!
On Monday, September 18, 2023, Illinois celebrated becoming the first state in the country to abolish money bond with the full implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act. We want to deeply thank [...]
Passing the Mic: Thanks, CTJC!
Earlier this month, Chicago Community Bond Fund kicked off a series of Instagram takeovers by movement partners who inspire us to keep dreaming and fighting. Up first was our friends at Chicago [...]
CCBF Leadership Transition: Thank you, Keisa!
After four years of leadership at Chicago Community Bond Fund, Keisa Reynolds is stepping down from their role as Executive Director. Watch this video to hear from Keisa directly as we celebrate [...]
Update on Bonds Paid in 2023
CCBF provides public updates on the operations of our Revolving Fund to remain transparent and accountable to the community that makes our work possible. From April 5th, 2023, to June 29th, [...]
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF ENDING MONEY BOND
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court issued the strongest possible decision finding the Pretrial Fairness Act constitutional and directing courts across the state to implement [...]
Bond Funds as Mutual Aid
Atlanta residents are fighting against state repression and fascism—follow their efforts to #StopCopCity! In an attempt to thwart these efforts, on May 31, 2023, the State of Georgia [...]
CCBF Welcomes Two Summer Law Clerks!
Chicago Community Bond Fund is excited to announce our 2023 summer law clerks who will be supporting the Revolving Fund team for the next few months. Read more about our new hires below! Ama [...]
Update on Bonds Paid in 2023
CCBF provides public updates on the operations of our Revolving Fund to remain transparent and accountable to the community that makes our work possible. From January 1st, 2023, to April [...]