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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
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
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 asks appeals court to prevent future prosecutions for recording public conversations with police
Learn More ACLU v. Alvarez case page Tell us your opinion: Should recording police officers engaged in conversations with civilians in public result in prosecution? View pictures from the hearing... Continue reading
Centralia School District Stops Unconstitutional Censoring of Pro-LGBT Websites in Schools
CHICAGO – Centralia High School in downstate Illinois has removed a web filter that blocked lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) related websites after the American Civil Liberties Union and... Continue reading
ACLU of Illinois asks state supreme court to protect public participation in public policy debates
CHICAGO – The American Civil Liberties Union and a group of prominent media organizations have asked the Illinois Supreme Court to uphold a 2007 state law that permits ordinary citizens... Continue reading
Wilmette School District Asked to Stop Unconstitutional Censoring of Pro-LGBT Websites in Schools
CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago school district, Avoca School District 37, has been asked to discontinue the use of Internet filtering software that improperly censors websites “that advocate fair treatment... Continue reading
City, ACLU and American Friends Service Committee Settle Litigation
The City of Chicago, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) and American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) have agreed to settle claims stemming from an undercover Chicago Police Department (CPD)... Continue reading
Statement on Appellate Court Decision Upholding Illinois’ Moment of Silence Law
Friday, October 15th, 2010 Chicago – Earlier this morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a divided ruling upholding Illinois’ mandatory moment of silence law. The... Continue reading
