Abortion Rights in Illinois After Roe
In Illinois, all people have the fundamental right to make decisions about their own reproductive health care –– including whether to have an abortion.
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Testimony Regarding Proposals to Advance Safety for DCFS Workers
There are many actions DCFS can take to better protect its workers and needs to put in place safety measures that caseworkers and investigators have been asking for.
Settlement Reached in Challenge to ICE Raids
A preliminary settlement recently was announced in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of people in detention after ICE arrested them without a warrant.
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ACLU Responds to Mayor’s Misguided Executive Order on Curfews in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued an executive order changing Chicago’s curfew laws without input or a vote in City Council.
ACLU Asks Chicago for Legal Justification, Plans for Implementing New Curfew Rules Ordered by Mayor
The City’s Corporation Counsel is being asked to justify, identify or explain the authority and procedures that Chicago police intend to use to enforce draconian new curfew measures publicly outlined by...
In Big Win, Settlement Ensures Clearview AI Complies With Groundbreaking Illinois Biometric Privacy Law
As part of the settlement in ACLU v. Clearview AI, the company is now permanently banned, nationwide, from making its faceprint database available to most businesses and other private actors.
Know Your Rights - Abortion in Illinois
Laws around accessing abortion vary from state to state. Illinois law ensures that abortion is legal for all people. Know your rights when accessing abortion care in Illinois.
