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Earlier today, Governor Bruce Rauner used an amendatory veto on House Bill 4469, a measure that passed both legislative chambers with bi-partisan support.
Groups demand revisions needed to strengthen the proposed federal court oversight plan, invite public to voice their concerns during public comment period ending August 17
Today, the Illinois Attorney General and the City of Chicago released the long-awaited draft of the consent decree to reform the Chicago Police Department.
On Friday, lawyers for the Illinois Attorney General and the City of Chicago appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Robert Dow to report on progress toward a draft consent decree that will guide reform of the Chicago Police Department.
Statement of Karen Sheley Director of Police Practices Project
Chicago is reeling once again from another life ended too soon following a police shooting. The ACLU joins all those in grieving the death of the man shot by police in South Shore.