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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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Nov 1, 2011

Wilco Hearts the ACLU of Illinois!

What do you and Jeff Tweedy have in common? I bet you'd never guess that you both care about civil liberties issues and support the efforts of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois...

Oct 31, 2011

Spoiler alert: They are lying

During the first week of the veto session in Springfield, anti-abortion groups were racing around the Capitol coming up with new and more outrageous lies about House Bill 3027, a measure that ...

Oct 27, 2011

Chicago News Cooperative: Emanuel May Put More Cops in High-Crime Areas

The Chicago News Cooperative published an article about the ACLU of Illinois'...

Oct 24, 2011

VETO SESSION - Week 1

Among this week's veto session activities, we're partnering with Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM) in a coalition effort to end...

Oct 19, 2011

BET: Chicago Group Sick of Saggy Pants, Wants Ban

The saggy pants saga continues. This time, the Lawndale community in Chicago wants to enforce a ban on saggy pants,...

Oct 19, 2011

Chicago Tribune: Settlement reached in Muslim's suit over denial of time off for hajj

The Chicago Tribune spoke with ACLU of Illinois Communications and Policy Director...