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Statement on Anti-Abortion Groups' Push to Defund HB 40 in Illinois Budget

Earlier today, a group of organizations opposed to abortion rights sent a letter to members of the Illinois General Assembly urging the members to use the budget a

May 24, 2018

Statement on Approval of HB 3142 by the Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee

Today, the Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 3142. The bill will “ban the box” in the higher education admissions process and prevents public colleges and universities from asking about or considering a person’s criminal record for purposes of admission.

May 24, 2018

Statement on Approval of HB 4469 by the Illinois Senate

Earlier this afternoon, the full Illinois Senate approved House Bill 4469 on a vote of 38-17.

May 23, 2018

Victory for Voter Access in Illinois as Court Dismisses Election Day Registration Lawsuit

Illinois citizens seeking to utilize the State’s Election Day Registration process to vote in the 2018 general election can do so without further interruption from a ideologically-driven group. The victory for access to the ballot comes after a court earlier this month closed Harlan v.

May 22, 2018

Chicago Police now suggest they will surveil any group larger than 100 with drones under legislation moving in Springfield

A measure that allows police to deploy drones with powerful surveillance technology has moved to the Illinois House.

May 21, 2018

Statement on Proposal from Gov. Rauner to Reinstate the Death Penalty in Illinois

Earlier today, Governor Bruce Rauner used an amendatory veto to try to reinstate the death penalty in Illinois, seven years after it was repealed by the legislature.

Khadine Bennett, Advocacy and Intergovernmental Affairs Director at the ACLU of Illinois, responded as follows:

May 14, 2018