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Jan 11, 2011
Breaking: Victory! Illinois Senate Votes to End the Death Penalty
Springfield, IL - Just a few minutes ago, the...
Springfield, IL - Just a few minutes ago, the...
Jan 10, 2011
A "Near-Death Experience" for Death Penalty Abolition in Illinois
On Thursday afternoon, the Illinois House of Representatives was a raucous place -- with...
On Thursday afternoon, the Illinois House of Representatives was a raucous place -- with...
Jan 7, 2011
Breaking: House votes to end Illinois' broken death penalty system
January 6, 2010 6:40 p.m. - Springfield, IL - Just a few minutes ago, after an initial vote failed, the Illinois House voted to end Illinois' expensive, broken death penalty system....
January 6, 2010 6:40 p.m. - Springfield, IL - Just a few minutes ago, after an initial vote failed, the Illinois House voted to end Illinois' expensive, broken death penalty system....
Jan 6, 2011
Drug-sniffing dogs are wrong more than right
First Amendment Advocacy
A Chicago Tribune analysis of three years of suburban police department data finds that less than half...
A Chicago Tribune analysis of three years of suburban police department data finds that less than half...
Dec 14, 2010
What You Should Know About Illinois' (Soon-to-Be) New Civil Union Law
LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy
On December 1st, 2010, the Illinois Senate approved the...
On December 1st, 2010, the Illinois Senate approved the...
Dec 14, 2010
AG letter of advice re Student Assistance Organization Business Grants
LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy
Sandra Benson Brantley, Counsel to the General Assembly, Office of the Attorney General:
"I do not believe that the budget language can extend enforcement provisions and remedies available...
Sandra Benson Brantley, Counsel to the General Assembly, Office of the Attorney General:
"I do not believe that the budget language can extend enforcement provisions and remedies available...