Belinda Sanchez's principal told her she could not wear a tux to her prom at Proviso East High School. Then she called the ACLU, who sent a letter to her principal and the school district. On Friday, Belinda, 18, wore her white tux and Univision Chicago aired her story.

El director de la escuela Proviso East High School le dijo a Belinda Sanchez que no se podia poner un tux para su prom. Pero entonces ella llamo al ACLU. Abogados mandaron una carta a el director de su escuela y las autoridades del distrito de su escuela. El viernes, Belinda, 18, se vistio en su tux blanco y Univision Chicago estuvo presente para la noticia.

Our friends at the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty celebrated the end of the death penalty last night - and took a moment to honor ACLU Legislative Director Mary Dixon's work in making it happen. The plaque reads:

On July 1, 2011, Illinois will become the 16th state to repeal the death penalty as a result of the tireless advocacy of MARY DIXON to whom this award is presented with the sincere appreciation from the Board of Directors, Staff and Membership of the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. April 20, 2011.

Congratulations Mary, on an award well-earned!