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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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May 5, 2009

End the Unauthorized Sterilization of Adults with Disabilities under Guardianship - SUPPORT HB 2290

Women's and Reproductive Rights

Our country has a long and shameful history of allowing the involuntary sterilization of people with disabilities, depriving them of their rights to privacy and bodily integrity, and to make their own...

Our country has a long and shameful history of allowing the involuntary sterilization of people with disabilities, depriving them of their rights to privacy and bodily integrity, and to make their own...

Apr 15, 2009

In Memory of Judith Krug, First Amendment Champion

First Amendment Advocacy

Those of us in Chicago - and across the nation - who share a fierce commitment to protecting freedom of expression lost a great champion this past weekend with the passing of Judith Krug. She is...

Those of us in Chicago - and across the nation - who share a fierce commitment to protecting freedom of expression lost a great champion this past weekend with the passing of Judith Krug. She is...

Mar 19, 2009

Support Rescission of the Health Care Denial Rule

Women's and Reproductive Rights

By Leah Bartelt, Reproductive Rights Project

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By Leah Bartelt, Reproductive Rights Project

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Mar 13, 2009

Working to make schools safe for all students

LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy

Among the many issues we are working on this session in Springfield this year is a measure that helps create a safe environment for all students in our public schools....

Among the many issues we are working on this session in Springfield this year is a measure that helps create a safe environment for all students in our public schools....

Mar 5, 2009

Free Speech Doesn't Mean No One Will Disagree With You

First Amendment Advocacy

This morning's edition of NPR's Morning Edition brought a story about the backlash against individuals and businesses that...

This morning's edition of NPR's Morning Edition brought a story about the backlash against individuals and businesses that...

Mar 5, 2009

ACLU of Illinois Joins National Effort to Fund Honest Sexual Health Education

Women's and Reproductive Rights

For many years, federal tax dollars have been used exclusively to fund inaccurate, flawed abstinence-only until marriage sexual health education programs in our public schools. These programs deny our...

For many years, federal tax dollars have been used exclusively to fund inaccurate, flawed abstinence-only until marriage sexual health education programs in our public schools. These programs deny our...