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.
When the ACLU issued our report on stop and frisk in Chicago in March 2015, we made a number of explicit recommendations, all of...
When the ACLU issued our report on stop and frisk in Chicago in March 2015, we made a number of explicit recommendations, all of...
ACLU of Illinois Criminal Justice Policy Attorney Benjamin Ruddell was quoted on a segment of the...
ACLU of Illinois Criminal Justice Policy Attorney Benjamin Ruddell was quoted on a segment of the...
State Representative Peter Breen has filed legislation that would change the law that allows individuals to donate their bodies to science after they die to exempt the donation of fetal tissue, the...
State Representative Peter Breen has filed legislation that would change the law that allows individuals to donate their bodies to science after they die to exempt the donation of fetal tissue, the...
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the City will begin covering gender reassignment services under its insurance policy for all non-union City employees, making Chicago the largest city with this type of...
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the City will begin covering gender reassignment services under its insurance policy for all non-union City employees, making Chicago the largest city with this type of...
The City of Chicago will provide insurance coverage for gender reassignment services for its...
I was six months pregnant when I moved from California to Illinois last fall. I was already a licensed attorney in California, but I needed to take the Illinois bar exam in order...
I was six months pregnant when I moved from California to Illinois last fall. I was already a licensed attorney in California, but I needed to take the Illinois bar exam in order...
