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Statement on the Death of the Honorable Abner J. Mikva

The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Illinois Executive Director Colleen K. Connell:

July 5, 2016

Statement on Decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

This morning, the United States Supreme Court, in a 5-3 decision, struck down two Texas laws that sought to limit all meaningful access to abortion care in the state by imposing medically unnecessary and burdensome requirements on abortion providers.

June 27, 2016

Chicago City Council overturns discriminatory bathroom provision

Today the Chicago City Council approved an amendment to remove a provision in the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) that requires patrons to show a government-issued ID upon request to access public accommodations that are private in nature, including bathrooms.

June 22, 2016

Federal Judge grants intervention motion in case regarding transgender students

Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge Jorge Alonso granted a motion filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois on behalf of Student A and two other transgender students, as well as the Illinois Safe School Alliance, to intervene in the case brought against the U.S.

June 15, 2016

District 211 parents and students issue open letter calling for inclusion and fair treatment of students who are transgender

CHICAGO – Calling on their friends and neighbors to be “respectful of all viewpoints,” a group of parents and students from Chicago suburban school District 211 today

June 15, 2016

Statement on Predictive Policing in Chicago

In response to reports about the Chicago Police Department's (CPD) use of computer algorithms

June 7, 2016