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

Advocacy groups tell State Appellate Court: discrimination laws must apply to all employers, including state government

Chicago – The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, joined by the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, is asking a state appellate court to reject a claim... Continue reading

ACLU hosting “Know Your Rights” events

Events to take place in advance of public demonstrations at NATO events Chicago — With less than a month remaining before expected demonstrations in Chicago as part of the annual... Continue reading

ACLU of Illinois calls on Secret Service to make public security plans for NATO summit by end of the day on Monday

says previous agreement on free expression at McCormick Place should be respected Chicago – Seeking to protect the “effective exercise of First Amendment expressive activities” during the upcoming NATO meeting... Continue reading

Poll finds only one in three Illinois voters support radical ultrasound bill that harms women’s health

Chicago – A new statewide public opinion poll finds that only one in three Illinois voters supports House Bill 4085, a measure forcing women in the state to undergo and... Continue reading

Women (still) are not livestock

Chicago – In an effort to deny women in Illinois access to safe and effective medical care, leaders of the movement to bar access to reproductive health care, including contraceptives,... Continue reading

ACLU of Illinois continues opposition to amended ordinances on demonstration rules, urges City Council to expand oversight of surveillance cameras

Chicago – A day after a committee approved amended proposed ordinances concerning parades and demonstrations in Chicago, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois renewed its call for members of... Continue reading

ACLU of Illinois calls on Chicago City Council to reject ordinances adding unnecessary burdens to expression

Chicago – The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today called on members of the Chicago City Council to reject a series of proposed changes to ordinances that add unnecessary... Continue reading

ACLU of Illinois condemns effort by City of Springfield to deny benefits to couples in civil unions

UPDATE: January, 10, 2012 – the City of Springfield reversed its decision, and will now offer health care benefits to partners of employees in civil unions. December 29, 2011 –... Continue reading

Landmark Consent Decree Expands Opportunities for Nursing Home Residents with Disabilities

(CHICAGO, December 20, 2011) – A groundbreaking Consent Decree approved today in Federal Court will end the forced, long-standing and unnecessary segregation of people with physical disabilities and mental illness... Continue reading