Show Up Against Book Bans
The last two years have seen book bans come roaring back into the public consciousness.
DEFENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL ILLINOISANS.
FROM THE BLOG:
We Read Banned Books: ACLU-IL Staff's Favorite Banned Books
During Banned Books Week some of the ACLU of Illinois Staff shared their favorite banned books.
End of Money Bond
The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding the constitutionality of the Pretrial Fairness Act cleared the way for Illinois to become the first state to completely abolish the use of monetary...
PRESS RELEASES:
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.
ACLU of Illinois Responds to CPD Rejection of Community Input into Stop and Frisk Policies
A report issued today by the Monitor overseeing the consent decree aimed at reforming the operations of the Chicago Police Department revealed that CPD has rejected recommendations on the department’s use...
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.
