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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 3, 2020

Ending Illinois’ Drug War: Legalizing Cannabis is Just the Beginning

Illinois took a historic step in 2019 when Governor Pritzker signed legislation to legalize the sale and possession of cannabis for recreational use by people at least 21 years of age. The new law has...

Dec 13, 2019

Ensuring Courthouse Doors Remain Open to Lactating Parents

One way or another, most of us will end up visiting a courthouse at some point in our lives. We may be there for jury duty, as part of a legal case, or to support a loved one. Courthouse doors should be...

Nov 22, 2019

Nova Maday's Public Comments

During the District 211 Board Meeting on November 14th, our client Nova Maday was able to address the Board and...

Oct 31, 2019

CPD’s Use of Stingrays Needs Oversight and Transparency

Since at least 2005, the Chicago Police Department has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars on invasive surveillance technology that is capable of gathering vast amounts of data about people’s cell phone...

Oct 15, 2019

Reproductive Rights Don’t End When You’re Incarcerated

In July, there was some bright news when Emily French successfully pressured the Illinois Department of...

Aug 22, 2019

2019 ACLU of Illinois Legislative Wrap-up

With the 2019 session at a close, the ACLU of Illinois is proud of the resounding legislative victories for civil liberties that have come out of the one of the busiest legislative sessions to date. The...