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ACLU Statement on Open Letter by former U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon

Yesterday, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Zachary Fardon released an open letter aimed at addressing gun crime in Chicago.

March 14, 2017

ACLU sees sharp jump in membership, support in Illinois

Support for ACLU in Illinois jumps sharply in 2017, tracking national trend

February 27, 2017

Concern expressed over Peoria health care clinics limited by religious restrictions

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

February 21, 2017

Statement on Release of Department of Justice findings on Chicago Police Department

The following is the statement of ACLU of Illinois Police Practice Project Director Karen Sheley regarding the release of the Department of Justice findings on the Chicago Police Department:

February 15, 2017

Effort launched to overhaul unfair state forfeiture laws

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.

February 13, 2017

Statement on Decision in shooting of Quintonio LeGreir and Bettie Jones

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:

February 11, 2017