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ACLU of Illinois Responds to Trump’s Last-Minute Political Play to Block Chicago Consent Decree

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

October 12, 2018

ACLU Responds to Trump’s Incorrect Attacks on “Stop and Frisk” in Chicago

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

October 8, 2018

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Jason Van Dyke’s Conviction

Jason Van Dyke has been held accountable by a jury for shooting Laquan McDonald 16 times and unnecessarily killing him. Laquan McDonald should still be alive today. We continue to grieve for the McDonald family and broader community, which lost this young man too soon.

October 5, 2018

For Second Time, Long-time Police Officer Endures Pregnancy Discrimination from Village of Frankfort

Officer Jennifer Panattoni again subjected to discrimination and retaliation, forced off payroll due to pregnancy

September 27, 2018

UPDATE: Kendall County Clerk's Office Will Correct Misleading Voter Information

UPDATE: After receiving our letter, the Kendall County Clerk’s Office said they will remove the misleading and confusing instructions from its website telling voters to bring ID to the polls. They also committed to training their election judges that ID is not required to vote.

September 26, 2018

ACLU Responds to AG Sessions’ False Claims on “Stop and Frisk” in Chicago

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

September 19, 2018