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WTTW Channel 11: Daley Plaza Protest Rally
WTTW covered Friday’s nurse’s rally at the Daley Plaza, and spoke to ACLU legal director Harvey Grossman, who was on the scene to monitor protest activity with a team of... Continue reading
ABC 7 Chicago: 3 charged with terror conspiracy ahead of NATO
Watch ABC 7 Chicago‘s segment about the three NATO Summit protesters who are facing charges of conspiracy to commit terrorism and possession of an explosive device after a police raid... Continue reading
ABC 7 Chicago: Illinois eavesdropping law blocked by federal court
ABC 7 Chicago interviewed the ACLU of Illinois’ legal director Harvey Grossman about the recent ruling in the case of ACLU v. Alvarez, which stated that the Illinois Eavesdropping Act... Continue reading
Chicago Tribune: Court orders ban on enforcement of Illinois eavesdropping law
The Chicago Tribune reported on the recent ruling in the case of ACLU v. Alvarez, which declared that the Illinois Eavesdropping Act “…likely violates the First Amendment’s free speech and... Continue reading
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
Chicago Tribune: Chicago police won’t enforce eavesdropping law during NATO summit, city says
The City of Chicago has announced that the it will not enforce the Illinois Eavesdropping Act against citizens who audio record police officers during the NATO summit protests taking place... Continue reading
WTTW: NATO Security Perimeter Leaked
ACLU of Illinois’ legal director Harvey Grossman joined a panel of experts on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to discuss the recently released information from the secret service about the security perimeter... Continue reading
ABC Chicago: ACLU holds ‘Know Your Rights’ programs before NATO
ABC Channel 7 came to the “Know Your Rights” training at the Chicago Temple on April 25, to learn more about the ACLU of Illinois’ efforts to educate first amendment... Continue reading
Chicago Tribune: Police back bill allowing them to record drug suspects
The Chicago Tribune reports about a bill that passed the House on Friday, which would allow undercover police officers to make audio recordings of suspected drug dealers. The ACLU of... Continue reading
State Journal-Register: State’s eavesdrop law should be changed
The State Journal-Register posted an opinion piece on the new bill, House Bill 3944, which would end the Illinois Eavesdropping Act. The bill, sponsored by Representative Elaine Nekrtiz, would allow... Continue reading
