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.
Fighting for children & people with disabilities during budget impasse
The state of Illinois continues to operate without a budget, owing to politics in Springfield. But that doesn’t...
Fighting for children & people with disabilities during budget impasse
The state of Illinois continues to operate without a budget, owing to politics in Springfield. But that doesn’t...
The International Business Times spoke with ACLU of Illinois'...
In a matter defined by the intersection of free speech and modern technology, the ACLU and the City of Peoria agreed yesterday to...
In a matter defined by the intersection of free speech and modern technology, the ACLU and the City of Peoria agreed yesterday to...
Today, Governor Rauner signed SB 1547 into law. This new law bars cities and towns from punishing landlords...
Today, Governor Rauner signed SB 1547 into law. This new law bars cities and towns from punishing landlords...
The Naperville Sun has a story about the city of Naperville's "crime-...
The Naperville Sun has a story about the city of Naperville's "crime-...
Last week, ACLU of Illinois Associate Legal Director Benjamin Wolf was asked to testify before an Illinois House Committee examining the interaction between state spending and federal consent decrees that...
Last week, ACLU of Illinois Associate Legal Director Benjamin Wolf was asked to testify before an Illinois House Committee examining the interaction between state spending and federal consent decrees that...
