This is a special election to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Duffy. The candidates are Tom Tiffany (Republican) and Tricia Zunker (Democrat). Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District includes Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Clark,...
At the Center for Independent Living Western Wisconsin we know that things are tough with the current situation going on with COVID-19. This virus has likely brought new changes to your lives that include: altering daily routines, financial pressures, social...
With the Governor’s order to stay at home and all non-essential businesses to close, CILWW will be closing our offices to the public. The Department of Human Services has indicated that Independent Living Centers are an essential business, so staff will be providing...
In February, several staff went down to Madison for the annual Independent Living or IL Days. This is a yearly opportunity for staff from all eight Independent Living Centers (ILC’s) to come together for a day of sessions on addressing issues and providing IL services...
This year’s Relentless Badger Award Winner from CILWW was Ken Arneson, a volunteer driver with the New Freedom Transportation Program. Ken was presented the award at IL Days in Madison on February 19.Here is what staff wrote in their nomination of Ken for the award....
Housing discrimination against people with disabilities is common, but with information and the assistance of the Fair Housing Center of Northeast Wisconsin (FHCNW), housing consumers can fight back. In 2019, 58% of statewide housing discrimination complaints filed...
