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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Feb 2, 2015
ACLU of Illinois explains opposition to new cyber-bullying law
Government Accountability and Personal Privacy
The Chicago Tribune published an article about a new law which will set Illinois public...
The Chicago Tribune published an article about a new law which will set Illinois public...
Jan 14, 2015
When else can government regulate the time, place, and manner of protest?
WBBM 780: ACLU: Racial Disparity In Traffic Stops Still A Problem
Police Practices and Racial Justice
Radio station WBBM 780 aired a segment about the...
Radio station WBBM 780 aired a segment about the...
Dec 22, 2014
The News-Gazette: Body cams: A new view
Criminal Justice Reform
In the wake of the police shootings in Ferguson, MO and Staten Island, NY, the issue of police body cameras has come into public conversation as a potential means to create transparency and to safeguard...
In the wake of the police shootings in Ferguson, MO and Staten Island, NY, the issue of police body cameras has come into public conversation as a potential means to create transparency and to safeguard...
Dec 18, 2014
"I'm Still Gonna Be Me": Leading the Charge for Change in Prisons and Everywhere Else
Criminal Justice Reform
I first met Tatyana a few years after the Wisconsin legislature passed the Inmate Sex Change Prevention Act – a cruel piece of legislation aimed at denying urgently needed healthcare to any transperson in...
I first met Tatyana a few years after the Wisconsin legislature passed the Inmate Sex Change Prevention Act – a cruel piece of legislation aimed at denying urgently needed healthcare to any transperson in...
Dec 16, 2014
ACLU Statement on Eavesdropping Bill
What does the ACLU think of the bill?
It is good that the new eavesdropping bill enacted during the veto session generally protects our reasonable expectations of privacy in our...
What does the ACLU think of the bill?
It is good that the new eavesdropping bill enacted during the veto session generally protects our reasonable expectations of privacy in our...