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.
There are many important races down ballot in the Midterm elections which impact your rights and civil liberties.
There are many important races down ballot in the Midterm elections which impact your rights and civil liberties.
Data reported by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) about police traffic stops in 2021 confirm what many people of color in Chicago have experienced...
Data reported by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) about police traffic stops in 2021 confirm what many people of color in Chicago have experienced...
Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are a powerful surveillance tool increasingly being deployed across Illinois’s communities and expressways. These camera systems are aggressively marketed as a means...
Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are a powerful surveillance tool increasingly being deployed across Illinois’s communities and expressways. These camera systems are aggressively marketed as a means...
In Illinois, all people have the fundamental right to make decisions about their own reproductive health care – including whether to have an abortion.
In Illinois, all people have the fundamental right to make decisions about their own reproductive health care – including whether to have an abortion.
There are many actions DCFS can take to better protect its workers and needs to put in place safety measures that caseworkers and investigators have been asking for.
There are many actions DCFS can take to better protect its workers and needs to put in place safety measures that caseworkers and investigators have been asking for.
A preliminary settlement recently was announced in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of people in detention after ICE arrested them without a warrant.
A preliminary settlement recently was announced in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of people in detention after ICE arrested them without a warrant.
