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Citizen-Activists Reject “Empty Threats” of Lawsuits from Awake Illinois

Awake Illinois send letters threatening legal action against our clients if they did not “cease and desist” from criticizing the group and remove existing online posts.

October 3, 2022

Transgender Man Denied Service at Two Downstate Walmart Stores Files Human Rights Charges

A transgender man from downstate Illinois filed charges of discrimination against Walmart after being denied services to cash a money order in two stores.

August 17, 2022

Federal Court Holds Illinois Department of Corrections in Contempt

A federal court judge issued an order of contempt against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) after the Department repeatedly ignored court orders and failed to take appropriate steps to improve health care in the State’s prison system.

August 11, 2022

UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills to Continue Events Serving the Community after Agreement with Village Officials

Under the agreement reached today UpRising Bakery will be free to move forward with plans for future events, including the rescheduled drag event, in accord with current zoning laws.

August 4, 2022

Retaliation Against UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills is Unconstitutional and Must Stop

Just one week after UpRising Bakery, a Lake in the Hills business, was extensively vandalized and forced to cancel a brunch event featuring drag performers, local officials are abandoning their support for the shop and owner and forcing owner Corrina Bendel Sac to cancel all future special events.

July 31, 2022

2021 Illinois Traffic Stop Data Shows Continued Racial Inequities In Stops, Searches

In 2021, Black drivers were approximately 1.7 times more likely to be stopped by police than white drivers. While Latinx drivers did not see a statewide disparity, they are more likely to be stopped in many jurisdictions.

July 28, 2022