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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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Jan 7, 2019

"I Became the Black Sheep" - ACLU of IL Client Featured in National Report on Discrimination Against Breastfeeding Workers

Our client Sarah Spriesch – a paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) - was featured in a new report from the Center for WorkLife Law detailing discrimination against breastfeeding workers across...

Sep 12, 2018

People Shouldn’t Be Banished For Reporting Domestic Violence

Across the country, survivors of domestic violence can face eviction as a result of laws in their local communities that punish them for crimes committed against them and/or for needing police...

Aug 15, 2018

Illinois Has a New Civil Asset Forfeiture Law. But Will It Stop 'Policing For Profit?'

For years, law enforcement agencies have extracted millions of dollars in cash, vehicles, and other property from Illinois residents through the little-understood practice of civil asset forfeiture. Civil...

Aug 14, 2018

Children in DCFS Should Not Be Hospitalized Beyond Medical Necessity

Testimony of Heidi Dalenberg (B.H. v. Walker Class Counsel and Partner, Riley, Safer Holmes & Cancilla) Before the Illinois Senate House Human Services Committee

August 14, 2018

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Testimony of Heidi Dalenberg (B.H. v. Walker Class Counsel and Partner, Riley, Safer Holmes & Cancilla) Before the Illinois Senate House Human Services Committee

August 14, 2018

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Aug 7, 2018

Legislators Need to Pass the Student Information Transparency Act to Better Protect Privacy

By Peter Hanna, Legal Advisor on Privacy and Technology

Every day, we learn about new data breaches caused by inadequate security, faulty and exploitable systems, or intentional attempts to obtain...

By Peter Hanna, Legal Advisor on Privacy and Technology

Every day, we learn about new data breaches caused by inadequate security, faulty and exploitable systems, or intentional attempts to obtain...

Jul 3, 2018

New Report Shows that Excessive Tickets Target Poor People and Minorities, Not "Scofflaws"

Anyone who regularly drives a car in Chicago knows that it’s easy to get a ticket. The City issues millions of vehicle-related tickets every year. The majority are for non-moving violations totally...