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.
Testimony of Nora Collins-Mandeville, Director of Systems Reform Policy, Before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the DCFS Budget
Testimony of Nora Collins-Mandeville, Director of Systems Reform Policy, Before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the DCFS Budget
The Illinois legislature is returning to Springfield today for what promises to be a very busy week. Three of the...
The Illinois legislature is returning to Springfield today for what promises to be a very busy week. Three of the...
The Chicago Police Department is still in crisis. The unjustified force used by some police officers delegitimizes the CPD in the eyes of many city residents and undermines all officers’ ability to do...
The Chicago Police Department is still in crisis. The unjustified force used by some police officers delegitimizes the CPD in the eyes of many city residents and undermines all officers’ ability to do...
A new academic article contorts facts and statistics to claim that a consultant’s review of documentation regarding police stop-and-frisks of pedestrians caused murders in Chicago.
A new academic article contorts facts and statistics to claim that a consultant’s review of documentation regarding police stop-and-frisks of pedestrians caused murders in Chicago.
Testimony of Jenna Prochaska, ACLU of Illinois, to Chicago City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection, Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Housing security and unfettered access...
Testimony of Jenna Prochaska, ACLU of Illinois, to Chicago City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection, Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Housing security and unfettered access...