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ACLU of Illinois Reacts to DCFS’s Delay Moving Thousands of Children to New Managed Health Care System

The below statement can be attributed to Heidi Dalenberg, Director of the Institutional Reform Project, ACLU of Illinois:

September 30, 2019

ACLU Reacts to District 211’s Proposed Policy Allowing Full Access of Locker Rooms to Transgender Students

Today, School District 211 announced it was proposing a new policy that would grant transgender students unrestricted access to the locker room of the student's gender identity and end the use of privacy stalls.

September 12, 2019

Circle K Management Harassed and Fired Illinois Employee Because She is Transgender

Circle K – the national convenience store chain – fired an African-American transgender woman after she complained about the harassment and discrimination she experienced.

August 22, 2019

ACLU Celebrates Gov. Pritzker Signing Senate Bill 2090, Expanding Voting in Jails

Today, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2090 into law, which requires county jails and election authorities to collaborate in creating a process that ensures pre-trial detainees in jail can cast their ballot during elections.

August 21, 2019

Asking for Help is Not a Crime - Lawsuit Challenges State and Local Panhandling Restrictions

Saying they have been punished just for asking for help, two men are suing state and local officials after being repeatedly ticketed and prosecuted for panhandling in suburban Downers Grove.

August 21, 2019

Illinois Human Rights Commission Rules in Favor of Transgender Student

After years of advocacy led by brave students who are transgender, the Illinois Human Rights Commission has now ruled that Illinois law requires public schools to provide transgender students with full and equal use of restrooms and locker rooms.

July 24, 2019