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.
Souleymane Dembele, who has lived and raised his family in the United States for almost a decade, lives in fear for his life while detained on civil immigration charges at the McHenry County Adult...
Souleymane Dembele, who has lived and raised his family in the United States for almost a decade, lives in fear for his life while detained on civil immigration charges at the McHenry County Adult...
Yesterday, a state representative released the names of prisoners in Illinois granted commutation recently as part of an ongoing effort to reduce the population of Illinois prisons, which are experiencing...
Yesterday, a state representative released the names of prisoners in Illinois granted commutation recently as part of an ongoing effort to reduce the population of Illinois prisons, which are experiencing...
The COVID-19 pandemic creates anxiety and hardship for millions of Americans, and raises a number of urgent issues for the most vulnerable in our state. In...
The COVID-19 pandemic creates anxiety and hardship for millions of Americans, and raises a number of urgent issues for the most vulnerable in our state. In...
Early voting for the 2020 Primary Election in Illinois is underway. From President to local prosecutors, judges and other officials, your vote in this election will have an...
Early voting for the 2020 Primary Election in Illinois is underway. From President to local prosecutors, judges and other officials, your vote in this election will have an...
It was the summer of 1984 when Ben Wolf first laid his briefcase down on a desk in the ACLU’s Chicago office. He came from a large firm to start a new project at the ACLU of Illinois...
It was the summer of 1984 when Ben Wolf first laid his briefcase down on a desk in the ACLU’s Chicago office. He came from a large firm to start a new project at the ACLU of Illinois...
Recently, the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force delivered its report ...
Recently, the Affirming and Inclusive Schools Task Force delivered its report ...