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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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Nov 19, 2010

Executive Director Colleen Connell on Airport Body Scans and Gropes

Executive Director Colleen Connell appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss the new TSA backscatter body scanners and "enhanced" pat-downs:

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Executive Director Colleen Connell appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight to discuss the new TSA backscatter body scanners and "enhanced" pat-downs:

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Nov 16, 2010

Airport Body Scanners: 'Stupid and Punitive,' the ACLU's Colleen Connell discovers

Colleen Connell, executive director of the ACLU of Illinois, was catching a flight a few months ago out of O'Hare when she experienced one of the airport's new body scanners. She then discovered that even...

Apr 29, 2010

Video Surveillance in Chicago

ACLU of Illinois' Senior Staff Counsel Adam Schwartz discussed the growing reach and scope of surveillance cameras in the City of Chicago and beyond.

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Feb 24, 2010

Full-body scanners at O'hare: Invasion of privacy

By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

The first full-body scanners will arrive next week at O'Hare International Airport, according to a...

By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

The first full-body scanners will arrive next week at O'Hare International Airport, according to a...

Feb 17, 2010

Covert cameras coming to Chicago

By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

Police Superintendent Jodi Weis said he wants to replace blue light cameras with covert cameras in Chicago, according to the Chicago Sun Times.

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By Ellyn Fortino, Communications Intern

Police Superintendent Jodi Weis said he wants to replace blue light cameras with covert cameras in Chicago, according to the Chicago Sun Times.

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Jan 5, 2010

Civil Liberties Quick Hits

Two updates on some important civil liberties issues:

The American Law Institute, a group which created much of the intellectual framework for the death penalty as used in the United States...

Two updates on some important civil liberties issues:

The American Law Institute, a group which created much of the intellectual framework for the death penalty as used in the United States...