The ACLU exists for the sole purpose of extending the freedoms and rights guaranteed under our Constitution to every individual in this country, including those individuals whose voice would not otherwise be heard.
Ruth Krugly, Chicago, IL

Ligas v. Maram

November 30, 2011

Equip for Equality: “A Place to Call Home”

Equip for Equality, a disability rights group based in Chicago, and partner in the case of Ligas v. Hamos, produced an inspiring and heartwarming short video about the named plaintiffs... Continue reading

July 10, 2009

There is no place like home

The other day, I had a conversation with a friend about how much we (independently) enjoy being at “home.” There is nothing unusual about our conversation. For most of us,... Continue reading

July 2, 2009

A Moving Day

There are advantages to working for the ACLU of Illinois, advantages that often are manifest in the quiet courage and simple decency of the people that one meets. One such... Continue reading

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We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization, dedicated to protecting freedom, liberty, equality and justice for all within the United States. With a membership of more than 23,000 across Illinois - a total of more than 550,000 across the nation - the ACLU accomplishes its goals through litigation, lobbying and education programs.