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.
Driving while Black continues to be a problem in Illinois. We know this because every law enforcement agency in the...
Driving while Black continues to be a problem in Illinois. We know this because every law enforcement agency in the...
The 2021 agenda of ACLU initiatives in Springfield was aggressive and far-reaching. We engaged legislators on initiatives ranging from advancing comprehensive sexual...
The 2021 agenda of ACLU initiatives in Springfield was aggressive and far-reaching. We engaged legislators on initiatives ranging from advancing comprehensive sexual...
Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1063 into law, which ends criminal penalties for those living with HIV...
Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1063 into law, which ends criminal penalties for those living with HIV...
CHICAGO – The Independent Monitoring Team overseeing implementation of the federal consent decree aimed a bringing much-needed reform to the Chicago Police Department today issued a report assessing...
CHICAGO – The Independent Monitoring Team overseeing implementation of the federal consent decree aimed a bringing much-needed reform to the Chicago Police Department today issued a report assessing...
Last summer, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent David Brown both spoke publicly to highlight a 20-person CPD task forced assigned to monitor social media posts by residents of the City....
Last summer, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Police Superintendent David Brown both spoke publicly to highlight a 20-person CPD task forced assigned to monitor social media posts by residents of the City....
