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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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Feb 21, 2021

Despite Headlines Suggesting Otherwise, Police and Criminal Justice Reform Bill Enjoys Wide Support in Illinois

As reports circulate this weekend suggesting that Governor JB Pritzker will sign a major police and criminal justice reform measure into law on Monday, it is important to note that the bill advanced by the...

Feb 18, 2021

ACLU of Illinois Reacts to Inspector General’s Report on Chicago Police Response During 2020 Summer Protests

The below statement can be attributed to Nusrat Choudhury, Legal Director, ACLU of Illinois:

“The key findings of the...

The below statement can be attributed to Nusrat Choudhury, Legal Director, ACLU of Illinois:

“The key findings of the...

Feb 11, 2021

Ten Years After First Warning, Chicago’s Massive Surveillance Camera System Continues to Pose an Unregulated Threat to Privacy

The City of Chicago’s far-reaching surveillance camera system continues to expand and remains largely opaque 10 years after the release of a report first expressing alarm about cameras in the City. In...

Feb 10, 2021

ACLU of Illinois Reacts to Auditor General’s Report on LGBTQ Youth in DCFS Care

The below statement can be attributed to Ghirlandi Guidetti, Staff Attorney with the ACLU of Illinois:

“...

Feb 8, 2021

DuPage County Sheriff Sued for Access to Life-Saving Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

A woman diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD) is at risk of painful and life-threatening consequences if she is denied medically necessary, physician-prescribed methadone during an upcoming incarceration...

Feb 7, 2021

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Chicago Police Department’s Report on Consent Decree Progress

Earlier this evening, the Chicago Police Department filed a report with the federal court overseeing a consent decree aimed at improving systemic problems in CPD, problems that were detailed in a January...