November 30, 2011
Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in in Challenge to Illinois’ Parental Notice of Abortion Act
November 30, 2011 – This morning, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from the State of Illinois in a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Illinois challenging... Continue reading
June 17, 2011
Statement on Court Ruling in Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Challenge
In a decision issued this morning, the Illinois Appellate Court issued a ruling reversing a Cook County Circuit Court decision granting a motion by the State of Illinois to dismiss... Continue reading
April 14, 2011
Defending Vulnerable Teens
On Thursday, April 14th, lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois Reproductive Rights Project will appear in the Illinois Appellate Court (First Judicial District) in Chicago to argue... Continue reading
October 13, 2009
ACLU asks state court to strike down restriction on teens’ access to abortion
CHICAGO – Citing “serious and irreversible harm to teens,” the American Civil Liberties Union asked an Illinois court to strike down a newly effective law that prevents teens from having... Continue reading






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