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.
After a process that took a number of years, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) recently announced it would move children in its care to a managed care health plan on September...
After a process that took a number of years, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) recently announced it would move children in its care to a managed care health plan on September...
In early July, the U. S. Supreme Court upheld a Trump Administration rule that allows virtually any employer in the country to claim a religious or moral exemption in order to opt out of having to provide...
In early July, the U. S. Supreme Court upheld a Trump Administration rule that allows virtually any employer in the country to claim a religious or moral exemption in order to opt out of having to provide...
The below statement can be attributed to Heidi Dalenberg, Director of the Institutional Reform Project, ACLU of Illinois:
“While we always knew that the State ultimately...
The below statement can be attributed to Heidi Dalenberg, Director of the Institutional Reform Project, ACLU of Illinois:
“While we always knew that the State ultimately...
The below statement can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Police Practices Project Director, ACLU of Illinois:
"It is incredulous that the Chicago Police Department has chosen...
The below statement can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Police Practices Project Director, ACLU of Illinois:
"It is incredulous that the Chicago Police Department has chosen...
The evidence is clear: police officers have no place in public schools. In Chicago, more than 200 Chicago Police officers are assigned to the so-called “School Resource Officer” program. But rather than...
The evidence is clear: police officers have no place in public schools. In Chicago, more than 200 Chicago Police officers are assigned to the so-called “School Resource Officer” program. But rather than...
The below statement can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Director, Police Practices Project, ACLU of Illinois:
“Superintendent Brown’s announced plan to address gun violence...
The below statement can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Director, Police Practices Project, ACLU of Illinois:
“Superintendent Brown’s announced plan to address gun violence...
