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.
The government is preparing a first-ever study of housing discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people that will include data from...
The government is preparing a first-ever study of housing discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people that will include data from...
It is time to end Illinois' flawed and expensive death penalty system. For more than a decade, Illinois has had a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. The moratorium was adopted after a serious of...
It is time to end Illinois' flawed and expensive death penalty system. For more than a decade, Illinois has had a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. The moratorium was adopted after a serious of...
The first full-body scanners will arrive next week at O'Hare International Airport, according to a...
The first full-body scanners will arrive next week at O'Hare International Airport, according to a...
After a student at Oak Forest High School received a five-day out-of-school suspension for creating a Facebook fan page about his teacher at his home, the...
After a student at Oak Forest High School received a five-day out-of-school suspension for creating a Facebook fan page about his teacher at his home, the...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois spoke out in favor of some of the reforms recommended Feb. 19 in the final report from Gov. Pat Quinn's task...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois spoke out in favor of some of the reforms recommended Feb. 19 in the final report from Gov. Pat Quinn's task...
Congratulations to ACLU client (and Olympic speedskater) Shani Davis for his victory in yesterday's men's 1,000 meter race! Davis is the first speedskater ever to win gold in the event twice in a row...
Congratulations to ACLU client (and Olympic speedskater) Shani Davis for his victory in yesterday's men's 1,000 meter race! Davis is the first speedskater ever to win gold in the event twice in a row...