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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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Jan 7, 2015

WBBM 780: ACLU: Racial Disparity In Traffic Stops Still A Problem

Radio station WBBM 780 aired a segment about the...

Dec 22, 2014

The News-Gazette: Body cams: A new view

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...

Sep 25, 2014

Getting it right on police body cameras

As police departments nationwide, including the Chicago Police Department, move swiftly to adopt body cameras to record interactions between officers and civilians, we should pause. It would be unwise to...

Sep 17, 2014

Progress Illinois: Privacy And Safety A Concern As Illinois Considers Police Body Cameras

Progress Illinois posted an article about the ACLU of...

Sep 15, 2014

Chicago Tribune: Officers' body cameras to pose tough issues for Chicago police

The Chicago Tribune published an article about the possibility of Chicago Police...

Aug 27, 2014

WTTW: Cops and Cameras

ACLU of Illinois Communications and Public Policy Director Ed Yohnka appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss...