As the leading civil rights and civil liberties organization in the Land of Lincoln, the ACLU of Illinois works constantly to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do in the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than an informed and engaged public citizenry. Knowledge is power.
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Feb 23, 2011
Bills We Support: HB 1948 - Surveillance Camera Data Collection
Last week, the Senate and House responded to the imminent expiration of the Patriot Act by voting to extend the act for another three months, effectively putting off a making a decision....
Last week, the Senate and House responded to the imminent expiration of the Patriot Act by voting to extend the act for another three months, effectively putting off a making a decision....
Feb 18, 2011
Petition calls for halt to Chicago's surveillance camera system
A petition signed by 500 supporters of the ACLU's call for a moratorium on the placement of new surveillance cameras was mailed to Chicago mayoral candidates this afternoon.
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A petition signed by 500 supporters of the ACLU's call for a moratorium on the placement of new surveillance cameras was mailed to Chicago mayoral candidates this afternoon.
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Jan 6, 2011
Drug-sniffing dogs are wrong more than right
A Chicago Tribune analysis of three years of suburban police department data finds that less than half...
A Chicago Tribune analysis of three years of suburban police department data finds that less than half...
Nov 19, 2010
Executive Director Colleen Connell on Airport Body Scans and Gropes
Executive Director Colleen Connell appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss the new TSA backscatter body scanners and "enhanced" pat-downs:
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Executive Director Colleen Connell appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss the new TSA backscatter body scanners and "enhanced" pat-downs:
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Nov 19, 2010
ACLU amends challenge to eavesdropping law
In August 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois filed a lawsuit arguing...
In August 2010, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois filed a lawsuit arguing...