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CHICAGO – Health care clinics operated with federal taxpayer funds are limited in their capacity to meet public health demands in Peoria, because they operate under religious restrictions necessitated by lease agreements with a religiously-based health care provider. This finding is the result of
CHICAGO – A system that takes an average of $30 million annually from Illinois residents, often without a charge or a conviction, is being targeted for legislative reform in Springfield.
Yesterday, prosecutors announced that Chicago Police Officer Robert Rialmo will not be charged with the tragic shooting deaths of Quintonio LeGrier and Bettie Jones. The following can be attributed to Karen Sheley, Police Practices Project Director of the ACLU of Illinois:
Today, the Trump Administration released an executive order that would give more authority to police departments around the country. The following statement can be attributed to the ACLU of Illinois Police Practices Project Director Karen Sheley: