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CHICAGO –Seeking to ensure that concerns about interactions between Chicago police and people with disabilities are part of any reform effort, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and Equip for Equality filed a federal lawsuit today with Chicago-based organizations Comm
The following statement can be attributed to Lorie Chaiten, Director of Women’s and Reproductive Rights Project, ACLU of Illinois:
“The ACLU enthusiastically applauds Governor Rauner for signing HB 40 and, in doing so, helping women throughout the entire State of Illinois. We applaud him for taking time to listen to the stories of women who have been denied access to basic health care, including abortion care, simply becaus
Officer Jennifer Panattoni subjected to pattern of discrimination and retaliation at Frankfort Police Department, forced onto unpaid leave due to pregnancy
The ACLU of Illinois and legislative sponsors celebrated the signing of House Bill 303 today. The new law passed with bipartisan support in the Illinois legislature and reforms various asset forfeiture statutes to increase fairness to property owners, increase transparency in the forfeiture process,
CHICAGO – A settlement has been reached in the matter of a 22-year-old Urbana resident