...they never, never vary. They have principles. They defend Nazis marching in Skokie. I admire you.December 21, 2012
Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Issued in Eavesdropping Case
Today, U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman granted the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois’ motion for summary judgment and ordered the entry of a permanent injunction in the ACLU’s... Continue reading
July 9, 2012
Court issues order barring controversial enforcement of Illinois’ eavesdropping law
CHICAGO – A controversial use of Illinois’ eavesdropping law – prosecuting civilians for audio recording police officers conducting their public duties in a public place – cannot be enforced against... Continue reading
May 8, 2012
Victory for First Amendment Right to Audio Record Police
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois in a case involving Illinois’ controversial eavesdropping law. The ACLU is... Continue reading
September 13, 2011
ACLU asks appeals court to prevent future prosecutions for recording public conversations with police
Learn More ACLU v. Alvarez case page View pictures from the hearing CHICAGO – The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today asked a federal appellate court to block future... Continue reading
August 19, 2010
ACLU seeks end to prosecutions for recording public conversations with police
CHICAGO – Responding to a series of incidents in which individuals in four counties in Illinois have been charged with violating Illinois’ eavesdropping law for making audio recordings of public... Continue reading