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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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Jun 14, 2010

ACLU of Illinois gets a "shout out" on free speech from Governor Quinn

Over the past few years, the ACLU of Illinois has received several complaints from persons across Illinois about local laws that limited the time that they are able to post political signs in their own...

Jun 2, 2010

A Step Forward for People with Mental Illness

Last week was a good week for people with mental illness in Illinois. On Thursday,...

May 20, 2010

Associate Legal Director Ben Wolf honored by The Youth Campus

ACLU of Illinois Associate Legal Director Ben Wolf was recently honored by The Youth Campus for his work on behalf of children in Illinois' child welfare system. As part of the program, they interviewed...

Apr 29, 2010

Video Surveillance in Chicago

ACLU of Illinois' Senior Staff Counsel Adam Schwartz discussed the growing reach and scope of surveillance cameras in the City of Chicago and beyond.

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Apr 23, 2010

Anti-bullying Bill Passes the House 108-0!

At the ACLU of Illinois, we work hard to protect the rights of individuals to be free from discrimination: that includes the rights of all students to be free from discriminatory harassment in public...

Apr 5, 2010

Executive Director Colleen K. Connell Remembers Burt Joseph

On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, I mark with sadness the recent passing of our friend and our inspiration,...