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.
Watch the ACLU of Illinois' Legal Director Harvey Grossman on Chicago Tonight on WTTW Channel 11 discussing the protections for...
Watch the ACLU of Illinois' Legal Director Harvey Grossman on Chicago Tonight on WTTW Channel 11 discussing the protections for...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has stated that the County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) should be gradually evacuated, the...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has stated that the County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) should be gradually evacuated, the...
Melissa was pregnant at the time of her arrest in 2006; she gave birth in shackles. Melissa was in shackles two days prior to giving birth to her son. As she delivered her baby, her wrists were handcuffed...
Melissa was pregnant at the time of her arrest in 2006; she gave birth in shackles. Melissa was in shackles two days prior to giving birth to her son. As she delivered her baby, her wrists were handcuffed...
Equip for Equality, a disability rights group based in Chicago, and partner in the case of ...
Leonard Pitts' syndicated column appeared in The Chicago Tribune about the use...
Leonard Pitts' syndicated column appeared in The Chicago Tribune about the use...
