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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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May 12, 2011

ACLU Challenges Illinois Transgender Policy

According to a Tribune story posted online...

May 11, 2011

ACLU Challenges State Criteria for Transgender Birth Certificates

On May 10, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Illinois...

May 9, 2011

Yes, You’re Being Tracked. It’s Time to Do Something About It

In light of the recent disclosures about iPhone and Android location tracking, Sen. Al Franken and the Senate Judiciary Committee are taking the very welcome step of shedding light on privacy and smart...

May 9, 2011

When Is Enough Enough? Government Surveillance Skyrockets in 2010.

The Department of Justice has just released its annual report on its surveillance activities for 2010 including its use of secret court...

May 9, 2011

Cop Breaks a Kid's Arm and Tasers Him. His Offense? Saggy Pants.

Derby, Kansas, high school sophomore Jonathan Villarreal was walking to the bus after school when a police officer ordered him to pull his pants up above his hips. Jonathan refused, on the grounds that...

May 9, 2011

House Gets Ready to Vote on Radical Anti-Abortion Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives is getting ready to vote on the misleadingly titled No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 3) today. As early as noon, your representatives will be deciding whether or...