Internships Opportunities
Senator Dick Durbin (D – IL)  - Scholarship
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D – IL)
Rep. Bobby Rush (D - 1st District)
Rep. Robin Kelly (D - 2nd District)
Rep. Marie Newman (D - 3rd District)
Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia (D - 4th District)
Rep. Mike Quigley (D - 5th District)
Rep. Sean Casten (D – 6th District)
Rep. Danny Davis (D – 7th District)
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D - 8th District)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D - 9th District)
Rep. Brad Schneider (D – 10th District)
Rep. Bill Foster (D – 11th District)
Rep. Mike Bost (R – 12th District)
Rep. Rodney Davis (R – 13th District)
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D – 14th District)
Rep. Mary Miller (R – 15th District)
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R – 16th District)
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D – 17th District)
Rep. Darrin LaHood (D – 18th District)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF Congressional Internship Program)
and
Also, for permanent positions (and internships in other Congressional offices) see:
U.S. Senate Placement Office
and
U.S. House of Representatives Vacancy Announcement and Placement Office
Political Party Organizations
DEMOCRATIC PARTY:
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
REPUBLICAN PARTY:
Republican National Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of the Treasury
White House Internship Program
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Includes Chicago-Based internships.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) – Includes Chicago-Based internships.
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Foreign Consulates and Trade Missions in Chicago:
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Council on Foreign Relations
World Chicago
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
CAIR – Chicago (Council on American-Islamic Relations)
National Council on U.S. Arab Relations
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
American Friends Service Committee
World Relief
Economic Development, Equity and Social Service Providers
Citizens Action of Illinois
Research on exploitation of pay day loans
Metropolitan Planning Council
Dedicated to a more equitable, sustainable Chicago. Has programs in Housing, Accountable Government, Environmental justice, and Economic development. Offers paid and unpaid Research Assistant positions and internships.
Heartland Alliance
Heartland Alliance is one of the premier non-governmental social service providers in the City of Chicago. The work in areas of housing, poverty alleviation, immigration, economic development and health care. You can find out more about their work at:
Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN)
Schriver Center on Poverty Law
Thinktank and advocacy group focused on poverty and economic and racial justice.
Immigration and Refugee Issues
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Latinos Progresando
Social and Legal Service provider and cultural organization based in Little Village.
National Immigrant Justice Program
Part of Heartland Alliance. Provides legal services to refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers.
Refugee One
Works with the US State Department Refugee Admissions program to resettle refugees in the Chicago area.
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
Provides legal services to unaccompanied minors and separated children facing deportation.
Labor
International Labor Organization (ILO—US):
SEIU – Service Employees International Union
Gender and LGBTQ Issues
Lamda Legal
Human Rights Campaign-Chicago
Apna Ghar (South Asian Women’s Shelter and Legal Aid)
Philanthropy
Chicago Bar Foundation
Chicago Community Trust
MacArthur Foundation
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Pritzker Foundation
State of IL judicial internships
Will County Public Defender’s Office
Cook County Public Defender's Office
Cook County State's Attorney Office
Dupage County Public Defender’s Office
Dupage County Probation and Court Services
Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Uptown People’s Law Center
Public Interest Law Initiative
Law Offices of James E. Fabbrini
Harrison Held, LLP
Arnstein and Lehr, LLP
Firms associated with Chicago Bar Foundation’s Justice Entrepreneur’s Project:
Chokshi Filippone Law, LLC
Governor Pritzker’s Office
Illinois State Government Fellowship and Internship programs
Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (Paid program for recent grads)
Serve Illinois/Americorps Illinois – Volunteerism and Community Service
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State of IL judicial internships
Will County Public Defender’s Office
Will County Auditor
City of Chicago/Mayor’s Office
City of Chicago
and
This second link contains a number of listings for the City of Chicago, including:
-Chicago Fire Department
-Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA)
-Cultural Affairs and Special Events
-Housing
-The Mayor’s Office
-Office of the City Treasurer
-Office of the Inspector General
-Small Business Development
-Public Health
Cook County/President Preckwinkle
Cook County Public Defender’s Office
Cook County State’s Attorney
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Chicago/Cook County Workforce Partnership
Dupage County Probation and Court Services
Dupage County Public Defender’s Office
Dupage County Health Department
Dupage County Community Services Department
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