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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 17, 2011

Familial DNA Testing Raises Privacy and Civil Rights Concerns

The ACLU of Illinois opposes familial DNA testing. Earlier this month, we presented our concerns in a...

Mar 9, 2011

Bills We Oppose: Forced DNA Collection Upon Arrest II

HB 3238 would require DNA extraction from all persons...

Feb 24, 2011

Bills We Oppose: Forced DNA Collection Upon Arrest

HB...

Feb 23, 2011

Bills We Support: HB 1948 - Surveillance Camera Data Collection

HB 1948 - Surveillance Camera Data Collection

House Sponsors: Reps. Jakobsson -...

HB 1948 - Surveillance Camera Data Collection

House Sponsors: Reps. Jakobsson -...

Feb 18, 2011

Petition calls for halt to Chicago's surveillance camera system

A petition signed by 500 supporters of the ACLU's call for a moratorium on the placement of new surveillance cameras was mailed to Chicago mayoral candidates this afternoon.

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A petition signed by 500 supporters of the ACLU's call for a moratorium on the placement of new surveillance cameras was mailed to Chicago mayoral candidates this afternoon.

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Jan 19, 2011

Download the Brief

The latest copy of the Illinois Brief, the ACLU of Illinois' quarterly newsletter, is available for download. This issue covers important current issues like civil unions, repeal of the death penalty and...