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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 27, 2011

Standing up for the First Amendment in Chicago

Protests and demonstrations often are aimed at an audience that would strongly prefer not to hear the message. For example, the First Amendment protects the right of labor unions to picket on sidewalks in...

Jan 20, 2011

ACLU of Illinois, medical groups ask court to protect vulnerable teens from "unfortunate" legislation

On January 18th, the ACLU of Illinois Reproductive Rights Project and a bevy of professional medical organizations joined together to ask the Illinois Court of Appeals to strike down the Illinois Parental...

Jan 20, 2011

Act Now! Push Death Penalty Repeal in Illinois Past the Finish Line

Randy Steidl is one of 20 men who've been exonerated and released from Illinois' death row in recent years...

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...

Jan 13, 2011

Finally... Illinois Death Penalty Repeal Awaits Gov. Quinn's Signature

Cross-posted at the Blog of Rights

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Cross-posted at the Blog of Rights

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Jan 12, 2011

Pregnancy Discrimination: it's illegal, even in bars.

This morning's Chicago Tribune discusses an incident at a Roselle bar when an expectant mother...