Every American cherishes the civil liberties promised by our Constitution. However, the words alone do not make these rights a reality. We live better lives and are a better country because of the ACLU. June 16, 2011
Court Approves Landmark Agreement Expanding Community Living Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois
A groundbreaking Consent Decree in Ligas v. Hamos, finalized today in the federal district court in Chicago, will dramatically expand community living options for people with developmental disabilities, while assuring... Continue reading
January 11, 2011
Landmark Agreement Will Expand Community Living Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois
(CHICAGO, January 11, 2011) – A groundbreaking agreement in Ligas v. Hamos, filed today in the federal district court in Chicago, will dramatically expand community living options for people with... Continue reading
July 8, 2009
Court Ruling Does Not Change the Facts: Illinois Continues to Fail People with Disabilities
July 8, 2009 – Yesterday, a federal district court issued an order decertifying the class in Ligas v. Maram, a lawsuit seeking to provide individuals with developmental disabilities in Illinois... Continue reading
November 13, 2008
Landmark Agreement Will Improve Services for People With Disabilities
Sweeping reform will dramatically expand opportunities for community living and create meaningful individual choice CHICAGO– A groundbreaking agreement between Plaintiffs and State of Illinois officials in a class action lawsuit... Continue reading
