2023 In Review
In 2023, because of the commitment of supporters and activists like you, the courage of our clients, the work of our dedicated staff, and the on the ground efforts of our partners the ACLU of Illinois...
DEFENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL ILLINOISANS.
FROM THE BLOG:
Talking Points for the Dinner Table
Current events are hot discussion topics at many holiday tables. If you want to jump start a conversation about civil liberties, please keep reading for talking points about the ACLU’s most urgent work.
10 Years Since Marriage Equality
Just a decade ago, Illinois signed into law the right to marry for gay and lesbian couples.
PRESS RELEASES:
ACLU of Illinois Hails Judge’s Decisions on IDOC Treatment of Transgender Persons Under Their Care
U.S. District Court mandated steps to be taken by the Illinois Department of Corrections to care for prisoners who are transgender and gender non-conforming.
Quincy City Council Rejects Proposed Ordinance Advanced by Out of State Abortion Opponents
The Quincy City Council last night rejected a proposed ordinance that would declare the community a “sanctuary city for the unborn."
ACLU of Illinois Condemns Vote by Yorkville School Board to Remove Civil Rights Book from High School Curriculum
ACLU of Illinois strongly condemned a recent, secret vote by the Yorkville Board of Education to bar the inclusion of Just Mercy by civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson in an English course.
Know Your Rights - Reproductive Health Care for Youth in Illinois
If you are under 18 you have the right to make many decisions about your own reproductive health in Illinois. Find more information and resources below.
