Since it’s founding in 1920, the ACLU has held steadfast to the singularly important goal of holding America and American lawmakers accountable to the values set forth in our US Constitution. 
New Regulation Proposes Government-Funding of Religion
Did you know your federal tax dollars could soon be used to help construct, acquire or rebuild houses of worship overseas? The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the government... Continue reading
Illinois Pharmacists Can Refuse Emergency Contraception, Judge Rules
The Illinois Attorney General is appealing a decision by a judge this week that Illinois pharmacists can’t be forced to dispense emergency contraception, according to a Chicago Tribune article. “We... Continue reading
Oppose Discrimination – NO on SB 1993
Updated to add: March 21, 2011 – Please see the story in the Windy City Times today for the latest on our work to stop this damaging bill. Updated to... Continue reading
Religious Beliefs Should Not Dictate Insurance Coverage For Reproductive Health Care
Last week, the ACLU filed a friend-of-the-court brief opposing faith-based Liberty University’s argument that the health care reform act passed last year, the Affordable Care Act, would violate its rights... Continue reading
Bills We Oppose: HB 1371 – School Choice Act
HB 1371 – School Choice Act House Sponsor: Representative Ford HB 1371 would allow public schools to pay taxpayer funds to private religious schools, by means of tuition vouchers to... Continue reading
Standing up for the First Amendment in Chicago
Protests and demonstrations often are aimed at an audience that would strongly prefer not to hear the message. For example, the First Amendment protects the right of labor unions to... Continue reading
ACLU of Illinois weighs in on Ten Commandments controversy
A proposal by members of the Saline County Board to post a plaque with the Ten Commandments on the property of the County Courthouse recently drew a sharp objection from... Continue reading
ACLU of Illinois opposes Ten Commandments display on public property
In recent weeks, leaders in Marion, Illinois discussed a proposal to build a permanent display featuring the Ten Commandments on the City’s Tower Square. The City also apparently is considering... Continue reading
Take action: Stop extremist takeover of textbooks
The Texas State Board of Education released ideologically-tainted amendments to the state’s school curriculum that would essentially rewrite history last week. Texas is the largest distributor of text books, and... Continue reading
Texas rewrites history
The Texas State Board of Education released amendments to the state’s school curriculum that would essentially rewrite history on Thursday, according to the American Civil Liberties Union’s Blog of Rights.... Continue reading
