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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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Jul 25, 2015

State Journal-Register: ACLU pushes for change in 'right of conscience' law

Current Illinois law allows doctors, nurses and other health care providers to deny care and even information to their patients if the providers feels doing so goes against their personal religious beliefs...

Jul 25, 2015

Associated Press: Report: 'Overbureaucratization' undermines care at Illinois DCFS

The ACLU of Illinois' work to improve conditions for foster children under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is highlighted in an article from the...

Jul 24, 2015

The Southern Illinoisan: The Sandra Bland case: What are you thinking?

As the public responds to the dashcam video documenting the traffic stop and arrest of Sandra Bland, an Illinois native who subsequently died in a jail cell three days later, many questions about the stop...

Jul 20, 2015

State Journal-Register Opinion: Illinois can empower patients with tweak to state law

The State Journal-Register ran an editorial endorsing Senate Bill 1564 which aims to amend Illinois...

Jul 7, 2015

Protecting the most vulnerable in Illinois

ACLU acts to protect children, those with disabilities during the budget impasse

As Illinois entered the new fiscal year without an approved budget, our State’s most vulnerable residents faced...

ACLU acts to protect children, those with disabilities during the budget impasse

As Illinois entered the new fiscal year without an approved budget, our State’s most vulnerable residents faced...

Jul 7, 2015

Approval of order to continue to fund DCFS functions during budget impasse

Earlier this morning, U.S. District Court Judge Jorge Alonso approved an order mandating the State of Illinois to...