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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
New York Times: Surveillance Cameras Increasing Under Rahm Emanuel
The New York Times ran an article about the use of surveillance cameras in Chicago and the ACLU of Illinois’ efforts to foster transparency in the reporting of the city’s... Continue reading
New York Times: Even Those Cleared of Crimes Can Stay on F.B.I.’s Watch List
Read the New York Times article about the FBI’s protocols and utilization of the government’s terrorist watch list. Information about how the FBI and police handle and react to people... Continue reading
WBBM Radio: Colleen Connell on “At Issue” 9/11 episode
In light of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, ACLU of Illinois’ Executive Director Colleen Connell was invited to join a discussion on WBBM News Radio 780... Continue reading
State Journal-Register: Government agencies have upgraded security since 9/11
The State-Journal Register published an article about heightened security measures since the September 11th terrorism attacks. The State Terrorism Information Center (STIC) was created as Illinois’ “fusion center,” one of... Continue reading
Associated Press: US appeals court considers wiretapping lawsuits
The Associated Press reports from Seattle on the hearing of the two cases involving the government granting immunity to telecommunications companies that collaborated in unwarranted wiretapping and data collection. The... Continue reading
WILL-AM 580: State Rep. Jakobsson Questions Veto of Security Camera Bill
WILL-AM Radio 580 reports about Governor Pat Quinn’s recent veto of a security bill that had passed unanimously in both houses. The bill (HB 1948), sponsored by State Rep. Naomi... Continue reading
Surveillance Cameras in Chicago
Our own Ed Yohnka recently appeared on the online Matthew Filipowicz Show to discuss Chicago’s extensive system of surveillance cameras and the renewal of the Patriot Act. Listen in!
ACLU Applauds Illinois Lawmakers Call for Transparency in use of Surveillance Cameras
SPRINGFIELD – As the Surveillance Camera Data Collection Act (House Bill 1948) cleared the Illinois House floor on Friday, April 15, the ACLU of Illinois joins lawmakers in calling for transparency in the use of government surveillance cameras across Illinois. The measure passed the Illinois House by a vote of 110 to 0. Continue reading.
How Many Surveillance Cameras Is Too Many?
Director of Communications and Public Policy for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois Ed Yohnka recently joined WJBC’s Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss legislation moving through the Illinois House requiring... Continue reading
