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New ACLU Report Shows Continued Racial Disparities in Illinois Traffic Stops

New website allows public to view traffic stop & search rates for law enforcement agencies across Illinois

January 14, 2019

Major Agreement Reached to Overhaul Inadequate Health Care in Illinois Prisons

Just days before the opening of trial in Lippert v. Baldwin – a case challenging the inadequate and dismal quality of health care provided in Illinois prisons – the parties reached an agreement to resolve the case.

January 3, 2019

School Officials Must Not Limit Ability of Students to Discuss Sexual Orientation as “Disruptive”

Discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity are appropriate topics for middle school students, and schools should not limit such discussions in the lunchroom or hallways, or during time when students are not receiving instruction.

December 19, 2018

Responding to Critical Local Needs, MacArthur Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million to Support Chicago's Immigrant and Refugee Communities

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced nearly $2 million in grants to help immigrant rights and legal aid organizations in Chicago address the most critical needs of those seeking humanitarian protection or lawful status in this country.

December 12, 2018

Chicago Repeals Unconstitutional Prohibition on Panhandling

Oak Park, Aurora, Decatur, Peoria, and Urbana have also dropped panhandling bans

December 6, 2018

Transgender Bus Driver to Receive Proper Insurance Coverage for Surgery, Thanks to New Policy from Chicago Transit Authority

A Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) employee can now have the medically necessary surgery he needs thanks to a new policy announced by the CTA that allows him to see insurance coverage for the surgery.

December 5, 2018