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ACLU of Illinois Joins NIJC Lawsuit Against ICE for Unlawful Arrests in Chicagoland Area

ICE used warrantless traffic stops and racial profiling to arrest more than 100 people

April 11, 2019

ACLU Reacts to Inspector General’s Investigation of the Chicago Police Department’s “Gang Database”

The below statement can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Director, Police Practices Project, ACLU of Illinois.

April 11, 2019

ACLU Applauds Approval of Senate Bill 2090 – Expanding Voting in Jails – in Illinois Senate

The Illinois Senate approved Senate Bill 2090, which expands the opportunity to vote for persons being detained pre-trial and provide those leaving prisons in Illinois with a voter registration application and a “know your rights guide” tailored to people with records.

April 10, 2019

Village of Frankfort to Pay $190,000, Adopt New Policies to Settle Frankfort Police Officer’s Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

ACLU settles with Village of Frankfort on behalf of Officer Jennifer Panattoni, whose lawsuit alleged a pattern of discrimination and retaliation during two pregnancies

April 8, 2019

ACLU of Illinois Applauds New Rules to Cover Gender-Affirming Surgery Under State’s Medicaid Program

Today, the Pritzker administration announced that the state’s Medicaid program will begin covering gender affirming surgeries for members under new policies being established.

April 5, 2019

ACLU of Illinois Reacts to 35 DCFS Employees Accused of Falsifying Reports & Testimony Since 2014

A recent media investigation looked at the past five years of Inspector General reports on the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and found 35 employees had actions taken against them for either falsifying information or falsely testifying in court.

April 3, 2019