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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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Dec 12, 2013

The Daily Beast: Congress Cooperates, Obama Pushes Hard, and Closing Gitmo Has a Chance

According to The Daily Beast, closing Guantanamo may...

Dec 12, 2013

The Washington Post: This White House petition on Internet privacy now requires a response

The Washington Post reports an internet...

Dec 12, 2013

Think Progress: U.S. Officials Systemically Abused Immigrants And Took Their Possessions

Think Progress reports the release of yet another study exposing the government’s...

Dec 12, 2013

You did this

As we near the end of 2013, we have much to celebrate – incredible progress in fights to protect civil liberties in Illinois this year. Just this year, the ACLU of Illinois:

Reached agreement...

As we near the end of 2013, we have much to celebrate – incredible progress in fights to protect civil liberties in Illinois this year. Just this year, the ACLU of Illinois:

Reached agreement...

Dec 11, 2013

Washington Post: News sites could protect your privacy with encryption. Here’s why they probably won’t

The Washington Post reports...

Dec 11, 2013

Chicago Sun-Times: More Kids Died From Abuse, Neglect than DCFS Reported

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) confessed to under reporting the number of children fatally lost because of neglect or abuse over the last five years....