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.
Illinois still sends too many people to prison - and gives too many people felony records that follow them for life - for crimes that are often just the...
Illinois still sends too many people to prison - and gives too many people felony records that follow them for life - for crimes that are often just the...
Tools like Amazon Ring’s doorbell system are often touted as a solution to safety concerns. But the reality hiding behind this...
Tools like Amazon Ring’s doorbell system are often touted as a solution to safety concerns. But the reality hiding behind this...
The ACLU of Illinois today responded to the City of Chicago’s announcement of a security plan for Election night and beyond. The following can be attributed to Colleen K. Connell, Executive...
The ACLU of Illinois today responded to the City of Chicago’s announcement of a security plan for Election night and beyond. The following can be attributed to Colleen K. Connell, Executive...
When the ACLU of Illinois founded the Next Generation Society in 2015, our goal was to bring together a diverse group of people united by a common commitment: to support the essential work of the ACLU. For...
When the ACLU of Illinois founded the Next Generation Society in 2015, our goal was to bring together a diverse group of people united by a common commitment: to support the essential work of the ACLU. For...
The statement below can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Police Practices Project Director, ACLU of Illinois:
"The release of the footage surrounding the shooting death of...
The statement below can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Police Practices Project Director, ACLU of Illinois:
"The release of the footage surrounding the shooting death of...
With early voting under way in the 2020 election – and a record number of mail-in ballots being distributed and returned across the State of Illinois – voters need access to more information about how they...
With early voting under way in the 2020 election – and a record number of mail-in ballots being distributed and returned across the State of Illinois – voters need access to more information about how they...
