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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 29, 2007

New York Times: The Wiretap This Time

By Studs Terkel

EARLIER this month, the Senate Intelligence Committee and the White House agreed to allow the executive branch to conduct dragnet interceptions of the electronic communications of...

By Studs Terkel

EARLIER this month, the Senate Intelligence Committee and the White House agreed to allow the executive branch to conduct dragnet interceptions of the electronic communications of...

Oct 17, 2007

"Public Accommodation" Redefined

SB 593 – Public Act 95-0668

Sponsored by Senator Cullerton and Representative Fritchey, Senate Bill 593 expanded the current definition of “public accommodation” in the...

Oct 17, 2007

Juvenile Sex Offenders Offered a Chance

SB 121 – Public Act 95-0658

Sponsored by Senator Raoul and Representative Fritchey, Senate Bill 121 corrects an anomaly in Illinois law that defines sexual “predator” (all of...

Aug 31, 2007

Student-run Papers Designated Public Forums

SB 729 – Public Act 95-0580

Sponsored by Senator Garrett and Representative Jakobson, Senate Bill 729 established the College Campus Press Act, which designated all student-run...

Aug 28, 2007

Citizen Participation Act

SB 1434 – Public Act 95-0580

Sponsored by Senator Cullerton and Representative Franks, Senate Bill 1434 created the Citizen Participation Act, which allows expedited motions to...

Aug 28, 2007

Say No to Gender Discrimination

SB 1467 – Public Act 95-0541

Sponsored by Senator Harmon and Representative Froehlich, Senate Bill 1467 amended the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003 to include a ban on gender...