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ACLU calls on school to respect all voices during student walk outs

Hononegah High School put on notice for discriminating against opposingviewpoints during student walk outs

April 19, 2018

Statement on Approval of HB 4819 by Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee

Earlier today, the House Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT Committee approved House Bill 4819, a measure that seeks to keep the internet free and open in the State of Illinois.

April 11, 2018

Statement on Approval of HB 4469 by House Elections and Campaign Finance Committee

Earlier this afternoon, the House Elections and Campaign Finance Committee approved House Bill 4469, a measure that expands the opportunity to vote for person being detained pre-trial and those leavi

April 11, 2018

Statement on Approval of SB 3415 by Senate Criminal Law Committee

Earlier this evening, the Senate Criminal Law Committee approved Senate Bill 3415, a measure that continues the practice of collecting information about traffic stops in Illinois. The policy has been in place for more than a decade and was first championed by then-State Senator Barack Obama.

April 10, 2018

Statement on On-going DCFS Issues and Lack of Transparency

This morning, the Illinois House Appropriations – Human Services – Committee held hearings regarding the use of managed care to provide health care for youth under the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

April 5, 2018

Ahead of April 23 Expiration of Net Neutrality, Broad Coalition Gathers to Push House Bill 4819 to Ensure an Open Internet for All Illinoisans

Seeking to protect Illinoisans’ access to an open internet, a coalition of elected officials and public interest organizations gathered to support House Bill 4819, the Broadband Procurement and Disclosure Act.

April 5, 2018