As the end of April quickly approaches, we at the STOP-IT team are saddened to have to say goodbye to our wonderful MSW interns.  We are so proud of all that they have accomplished and will greatly miss all that they contribute to our team.  We could not have maintained the level of services we [...]

Another trafficker convicted!  The US Attorney’s Office has just filed another press release, highlighting the fact that we have had another Illinois resident found guilty of sex trafficking.  In this case, a man was convicted on several counts of sex trafficking, including that of trafficking minors.  But the trial of this Chicago-native did not take [...]

Friday, January 11, 2013 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.  It’s a day to stand up and talk about what is happening in our own communities – to refuse to ignore the fact that even though the emancipation proclamation was signed 150 years ago, slavery still exists.  While we know this is an extreme human [...]