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Chicago Immigration Ordinance

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the introduction of an ordinance in Chicago City Council that bars Chicago police officers from making arrests and detentions based purely on immigration status.

July 12, 2012

Court issues order barring controversial enforcement of Illinois' eavesdropping law

CHICAGO - A controversial use of Illinois' eavesdropping law – prosecuting civilians for audio recording police officers conducting their public duties in a public place – cannot be enforced against the ACLU and its employees for the foreseeable future. This order, issued by U.S.

July 9, 2012

Statement of John Knight, LGBT Project Director

Re: Motion to intervene in the Lazaro, et. al. v. Orr, case challenging Illinois’ ban on the freedom to marry for same sex couples in Illinois.

July 3, 2012

ACLU of Illinois issues statement in support of proposed Chicago ordinance reducing penalties for marijuana possession

In recent days, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel endorsed a proposal in City Council, introduced by Alderman Danny Solis, to change the way that Chicago Police deal with arrests for those persons who possess less than ten (10) grams of marijuana.

June 19, 2012

HIV-positive man sues Bureau County after essential medical care denied during detention in county jail

CHICAGO -- A Chicago man who is HIV-positive and was detained for seven days in 2010 at the Bureau County Jail in Princeton, Illinois today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the denial of prescribed medications to manage his condition. The lawsuit today comes nearly a year after the American C

June 18, 2012

Gay and lesbian couples seek freedom to marry in Illinois

CHICAGO -- Seeking recognition for their shared love and commitment and protection for their families and loved ones, nine (9) couples from Evanston to Marion filed a lawsuit today to challenge the constitutionality of an Illinois law that denies gay and lesbian couples the freedom to mar

May 30, 2012