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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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Mar 14, 2011

Notorious Arizona Anti-Immigration Law Coming to Illinois?

Illinois officials could deport and scrutinize illegal immigrants if legislation proposed by a suburban legislator gains traction.

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Mar 11, 2011

Uncertainty at Juvenile Jail in Wake of Latest Lawsuit

The New York Times has some good coverage of the state of reforms at the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center (spurred...

Mar 9, 2011

Bills We Oppose: Forced DNA Collection Upon Arrest II

HB 3238 would require DNA extraction from all persons...

Mar 8, 2011

Civil And Human Rights Groups Ask For Further U.N. Involvement To End Racial Discrimination In U.S.

The American Civil Liberties Union joined a coalition of civil and human...

Mar 8, 2011

President Obama Issues Executive Order Institutionalizing Indefinite Detention

On March 7, 2011, President Obama issued an executive order that permits ongoing indefinite detention of Guantánamo detainees while establishing a periodic administrative review process for them. The...

Mar 8, 2011

Speaker Of The House Says He’ll Decide This Week Whether To Defend Discriminatory Defense Of Marriage Act

The Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH), issued a statement last week stating that he would announce this week whether the House of Representatives will defend the discriminatory Defense of Marriage...