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PeoriaJournalStar: Advocates share advice on preventing voter suppression
Voting Rights
The ACLU of Illinois' Peoria chapter teamed up with the local NAACP, league of Women Voters and elections officials to present a forum on tactics used to...
The ACLU of Illinois' Peoria chapter teamed up with the local NAACP, league of Women Voters and elections officials to present a forum on tactics used to...
Sep 12, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times: State, ACLU reach agreement on plan to improve care of juvenile offenders
Agreement reached to improve conditions in Illinois’ juvenile justice facilities
CHICAGO – A provisional agreement announced today will dramatically improve conditions and services for young people confined at state-run juvenile justice facilities across Illinois. The...
CHICAGO – A provisional agreement announced today will dramatically improve conditions and services for young people confined at state-run juvenile justice facilities across Illinois. The...
Sep 5, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times Op-Ed: Rep. Todd Akin’s comments prove need for sex ed in schools
Illinois State Senator Heather Steans and Representative Camille Lily wrote a joint op-ed in today's...
Illinois State Senator Heather Steans and Representative Camille Lily wrote a joint op-ed in today's...