In these times of quick fixes to all problems no matter how large, there are few organizations that have the staying power of the ACLU to defend the civil rights of the most vulnerable.
Wilco Hearts the ACLU of Illinois!
November 1, 2011 4:51 pm | Posted by Maude Carroll
What do you and Jeff Tweedy have in common? I bet you’d never guess that you both care about civil liberties issues and support the efforts of the American Civil... Continue reading
Spoiler alert: They are lying
October 31, 2011 10:30 am | By Allie Carter, Advocacy and Outreach Director
During the first week of the veto session in Springfield, anti-abortion groups were racing around the Capitol coming up with new and more outrageous lies about House Bill 3027, a... Continue reading
VETO SESSION – Week 1
October 24, 2011 5:05 pm | Posted by kbennett
Among this week’s veto session activities, we’re partnering with Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM) in a coalition effort to end the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners –... Continue reading
Ben Wolf Named Public Citizen of the Year by NASW Illinois
October 5, 2011 11:27 am | Posted by Maude Carroll
Congratulations to Ben Wolf, the ACLU of Illinois’ Associate Legal Director and Chief Legal Counsel of the Institutionalized Persons Project, who was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Illinois... Continue reading
Testimony before the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee Hearing on Wrongful Convictions
October 3, 2011 4:51 pm | Posted by Maude Carroll
Our Legislative Counsel, Khadine Bennett, testified before the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee today on the subject of wrongful convictions. Read her testimony: Good morning. My name is Khadine Bennett,... Continue reading
Protesting? Know your rights!
October 3, 2011 3:59 pm | Posted by Maude Carroll
Since mid-September groups of people have been occupying financial districts in cities around the country to protest and exercise their first amendment rights. As with any demonstration comes police presence,... Continue reading
Senator Durbin’s Speech at the 2011 Bill of Rights Celebration
September 27, 2011 4:23 pm | Posted by Maude Carroll
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Russ Feingold’s speech at the 2011 Bill of Rights Celebration
September 27, 2011 4:22 pm | Posted by Maude Carroll
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Colleen Connell at the 2011 Bill of Rights Celebration
September 27, 2011 4:08 pm | Posted by Maude Carroll
The ACLU of Illinois’ Executive Director Colleen Connell gave a speech at the 2011 Bill of Rights Celebration that took place on September 24 in Chicago. Read or watch her... Continue reading
2011 Bill of Rights Celebration Video
September 26, 2011 1:57 pm | Posted by Maude Carroll
Learn about the ACLU of Illinois’ achievements from this past year – watch the 2011 Bill of Rights Celebration video: Playing this video will place long-term YouTube and Google cookies... Continue reading
