In these times of quick fixes to all problems no matter how large, there are few organizations that have the staying power of the ACLU to defend the civil rights of the most vulnerable.
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 police deployment scheme results in inequitable, unfair service for minority neighborhoods, suit says
Learn More Read the complaint (PDF) Read Legal Director Harvey Grossman’s op-ed for the Chicago Sun-Times Sound off about police deployment in your neighborhood CHICAGO – Chicago officials have failed... 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
ACLU complaint: DOJ should investigate racial bias in Illinois State Police consent searches
CHICAGO – Following years of inaction by state governmental officials, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today filed an administrative complaint and asked the U.S. Department of Justice to... Continue reading
Chicago’s Video Surveillance Camera System: Growing and Unregulated
CHICAGO – With early voting already underway in the mayoral and aldermanic elections, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today called on the new city government to adopt a... Continue reading
ACLU seeks end to prosecutions for recording public conversations with police
CHICAGO – Responding to a series of incidents in which individuals in four counties in Illinois have been charged with violating Illinois’ eavesdropping law for making audio recordings of public... Continue reading
Dissolution of “Red Squad” Consent Decree does not negate need to protect First Amendment Rights in Chicago
CHICAGO – Commenting on a judge’s order dissolving a nearly three-decade old consent decree that provided ground rules for Chicago police when investigating activities protected by the First Amendment, the... Continue reading
