Victory for First Amendment!
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled for the ACLU of Illinois in a case involving Illinois’ controversial eavesdropping law and the right to audio record police in public.
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City to not enforce eavesdropping
The City of Chicago has announced that its police will not enforce the eavesdropping law - which prohibits citizens from audio recording police officers - during the NATO Summit protests. READ MORE
Know Your Right to Protest
As Chicago gets ready for the NATO Summit in May, protesters from around the world are getting ready to arrive in the city. Chicago has different laws than other cities do. Be prepared. Do you know your rights?
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Free Speech Protection Project
In May, Chicago will host the NATO summit. Many groups are planning to hold rallies and marches in the streets of Chicago during the summit. Observers expect thousands of demonstrators to come. We're working to ensure their free speech rights are respected.
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Bureau County Republican: Board – ‘Thou shalt not’
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ABC 7 Chicago: Illinois eavesdropping law blocked by federal court
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Chicago Tribune: Court orders ban on enforcement of Illinois eavesdropping law
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