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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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Sep 23, 2014

ACLU tells legislative committee Illinois has "missed opportunities," must act on sentencing reform with "fierce urgency"

The State of Illinois has reached -- and passed -- a tipping point and must act now to reduce the number of persons incarcerated in our prisons, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois....

Sep 17, 2014

Progress Illinois: Privacy And Safety A Concern As Illinois Considers Police Body Cameras

Progress Illinois posted an article about the ACLU of...

Sep 17, 2014

Chicago Tribune: Chicago hosting right-to-die event

The Chicago Tribune has published an article...

Sep 15, 2014

Chicago Tribune: Officers' body cameras to pose tough issues for Chicago police

The Chicago Tribune published an article about the possibility of Chicago Police...

Sep 12, 2014

Chicago Tribune: Child deaths tied to abuse, neglect still high

Once again, the Chicago Tribune reports that the number of child abuse and...

Sep 9, 2014

Skokie Review: Biss forum addresses privacy vs. technology

ACLU of Illinois senior staff counsel Adam Schwartz joined State Senator Daniel Biss and several privacy experts at the Skokie Public Library for a forum entitled "Rethinking Privacy in a Digital Age." The...