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ACLU of Illinois Responds to Government Officials’ Attack on Art Display at Chicago Cultural Center

A group of Chicago City Council members have sent a letter to the Chicago Mayor calling an exhibit featuring a puppet with caricatures of Uncle Sam and the Prime Minister of Israel "extremely offensive/"

January 22, 2025

University of Illinois Warned to Respect Free Speech on Campus as New Semester Begins

Administrators and leaders are being warned that changes to the University’s speech and protest policies, and overzealous discipline of student protestors, are having a chilling effect on expression on the campus.

January 15, 2025

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Passage of KIND Act (House Bill 4781)

The Illinois House concurred in the adoption of House Bill 4781 (the KIND Act), sending the bill to Governor Pritzker.

January 6, 2025

North Suburban Library Boards Warned About Room Rental Policies that Violate First Amendment

Northbrook Public Library and the Highland Park Public Library have been put on notice about room rental policies that violate the Constitution’s First Amendment.

December 12, 2024

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, ACLU of Illinois Peoria Chapter and ACLU of Illinois Respond to Peoria City Council Action on Ordinance Criminalizing Camping Outdoor in Public Spaces

The Peoria City Council voted 6-5 to narrowly adopt an ordinance that would impose criminal fines – and even jail time – for unhoused people who camp outdoors in public spaces.

November 21, 2024

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Passage of KIND Act (House Bill 4781) by Illinois Senate

The Illinois Senate unanimously adopted House Bill 4781 (the KIND Act) in recognition of the valuable role played by relatives who step in to care for youth in DCFS care.

November 21, 2024