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Patients' Rights Bill Moves to House Floor

Earlier today, the House Human Services Committee approved and sent to the House floor, Senate Bill 1564, an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act.

May 13, 2015

Illinois Delegation in Congress Weighs in on Effort to Get Information to Patients in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD -- Six members of the Illinois congressional delegation have authored a letter to House Speaker Michael Madigan and the members of the Illinois House endorsi

May 5, 2015

Federal court approves end to solitary confinement of juveniles in Illinois

CHICAGO -- Solitary confinement of juveniles held by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is banned under a new Department policy recently approved by

May 4, 2015

Cook County Board sends "strong message" in supporting equal access to women's health care, including abortion

CHICAGO -- Sending a strong signal in support of the fundamental notion that all women deserve equal access to healthcare, including abortion care, the members of the Cook County Board today approved a resolution calling for access to abortion coverage for low-income women.

April 29, 2015

ACLU Lunch to honor Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie

Noted Journalist Matt Taibbi to serve as keynote speaker

April 16, 2015

Chicago leads New York City in use of stop-and-frisk by police, new study finds

CHICAGO – Chicago police are now among the nation’s leaders in the use of the controversial “stop-and-frisk” practice, replacing New York City which had been notorious for the technique.

March 23, 2015