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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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Oct 13, 2009

The Problem With Parental Notice

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Sep 28, 2009

Why We Are Fighting For Civil Unions

In Florida, a woman and her three children were kept from her dying partner's bedside:

Despite...

In Florida, a woman and her three children were kept from her dying partner's bedside:

Despite...

Aug 28, 2009

Anti-Profiling Measure Extended in Illinois

With little fanfare - and nearly no media attention - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed legislation that extends the collection of data by police of every motorist they stop. The measure was first...

Aug 24, 2009

A Breakthrough for People Living With STDs

SB 212 – Public Act 96-0613

Senate Bill 212, sponsored by Senator Koehler and Representative Feigenholtz, introduces legislation on a CDC-recommended therapy, Expedited Partner...

Jul 28, 2009

Why I Wanted to Intern at the ACLU this Summer

By Kayla Higging, Field Intern

The ACLU of Illinois welcomes Kayla Higgins as an intern. She will be blogging about her work with the ACLU over the next few months:

Hi, my name...

By Kayla Higging, Field Intern

The ACLU of Illinois welcomes Kayla Higgins as an intern. She will be blogging about her work with the ACLU over the next few months:

Hi, my name...

Jul 27, 2009

Ask Governor Quinn to help end racial profiling

Last week at a prime time television news conference, President Barack Obama again championed measures to combat racial profiling. Responding to a question from a Chicago Sun Times reporter, the President...