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Independent Consultant Releases New Stop & Frisk Report for the City of Chicago
Former U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys today released the latest report on investigatory stops and protective pat downs by Chicago Police officers.
ACLU Releases Open Letter on Student Protests
Chicago – Noting the heightened interest of high school students across the nation and Illinois to participate in public policy discussions, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today issued an open
Legislators Introduce House Bill 4819 to Ensure Net Neutrality in Illinois
Seeking to protect consumers and ensure free speech across Illinois, Illinois State Rep. Ann Williams filed House Bill 4819, the Broadband Procurement and Disclosure Act. The measure is designed to ensure net neutrality across Illinois.
ACLU Response to Governor Rauner's 2018 Budget Address
Today, Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his annual budget address in Springfield.
The following response to the message can be ascribed to Colleen K. Connell of the ACLU of Illinois:
ACLU calls on Aurora to approve Pride Parade
CHICAGO – In a letter to the City of Aurora’s top lawyer, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois today called on the City to act swiftly in approving a parade permit request from a local group planning to host the community’s first Pride Parade this coming June. The ACLU