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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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Mar 19, 2015

Progress Illinois: ACLU Prepared To Take Legal Action If Rauner's DCFS Cuts Go Through

Colleen Connell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Illinois, testified before the Illinois Senate Appropriations I Committee on Tuesday about how Governor Bruce Rauner's budget will harm some of the most...

Colleen Connell, Executive Director of the ACLU of Illinois, testified before the Illinois Senate Appropriations I Committee on Tuesday about how Governor Bruce Rauner's budget will harm some of the most...

Mar 19, 2015

State Journal-Register: Bill OK'd by committee would give more information to patients

Women's and Reproductive Rights

The State Journal-Register wrote about the ACLU-led effort to fix the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA...

The State Journal-Register wrote about the ACLU-led effort to fix the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA...

Mar 19, 2015

In These Times: Under ACLU-Drafted Bill, Illinois Police Must Forget Where You’ve Been

Government Accountability and Personal Privacy

In These Times spoke with ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Adam Schwartz about legislation...

In These Times spoke with ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Adam Schwartz about legislation...

Mar 16, 2015

Coalition to Support the Future of Our Youth

On February 18, Governor Rauner announced his intention to craft a state budget that protects our most “vulnerable” youth. To accomplish this goal, however, he seeks to eliminate all funding and...

On February 18, Governor Rauner announced his intention to craft a state budget that protects our most “vulnerable” youth. To accomplish this goal, however, he seeks to eliminate all funding and...

Mar 11, 2015

Chicago Tribune: Independent monitors to assess Illinois residential treatment centers

As part of an ongoing legal battle to reform the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS), a federal judge ordered an evaluation of agency facilities, the...

As part of an ongoing legal battle to reform the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS), a federal judge ordered an evaluation of agency facilities, the...