One of the main ways the ACLU of Illinois works to protect civil liberties and civil rights is through litigation. Litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which our adept legal team fights for equality and civil rights throughout the state. This section of our website documents the cases we’re working on now and those we’ve handled in recent years.
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In September 2008, the ACLU of Illinois asked a state court in Chicago to compel the Illinois State Police (ISP) to turn over records about the Illinois Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center (STIC)....
This case, known for decades as the “Spy Suit,” challenged the activities of the Chicago Police Department’s infamous Red Squad, which regularly infiltrated and spied on people for engaging in First...
The ACLU of Illinois challenged a 2009 amendment to the Illinois Lobbyist Registration Act that increased registration fees from $350 to $1,000 per lobbyist and each organization that employs a full-time...
In August 2010, we sued the Cook County State’s Attorney, Anita Alvarez, seeking to enjoin prosecution of the ACLU under the Illinois Eavesdropping Act for expanding our police monitoring program to include...
