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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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Apr 1, 2010

Illinois Teens: Can't Win for Losing

Women's and Reproductive Rights

Cross-Posted at the ACLU's Blog of Rights.

On Monday, a Cook County Circuit Court judge dismissed...

Cross-Posted at the ACLU's Blog of Rights.

On Monday, a Cook County Circuit Court judge dismissed...

Mar 31, 2010

A message for LGBT youth and Allies in Illinois

LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy

Dear LGBT Students, GSA Members, and Friends,

Constance McMillen stood up for her right to take her girlfriend to the senior prom dressed in a tuxedo. Her fight has not been easy, but she has never...

Dear LGBT Students, GSA Members, and Friends,

Constance McMillen stood up for her right to take her girlfriend to the senior prom dressed in a tuxedo. Her fight has not been easy, but she has never...

Mar 29, 2010

The fight for reproductive freedom is a marathon, not a sprint

Women's and Reproductive Rights

The ACLU of Illinois has been fighting for reproductive freedom and for vulnerable teens for nearly 40 years. Unfortunately, we lost a round in our battle against compelled parental involvement in a teen's...

The ACLU of Illinois has been fighting for reproductive freedom and for vulnerable teens for nearly 40 years. Unfortunately, we lost a round in our battle against compelled parental involvement in a teen's...

Mar 17, 2010

Historic agreement will bring change to Illinois nursing homes

By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

A historic agreement brought about by the ACLU of Illinois will require state officials to offer residents in "institutions for mental diseases" or IMDs the...

By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

A historic agreement brought about by the ACLU of Illinois will require state officials to offer residents in "institutions for mental diseases" or IMDs the...

Mar 8, 2010

ACLU calls on Obama in full-page New York Times ad

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Mar 8, 2010

ACLU of Illinois Stands up for the Right to sit down

First Amendment Advocacy

By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

Recently, the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of Illinois spoke out on behalf of a concerned member of the Centralia community who learned that...

By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

Recently, the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of Illinois spoke out on behalf of a concerned member of the Centralia community who learned that...