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Statement on the Death of Quentin Young, M.D.

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

March 8, 2016

Statement on Submission of Draft Implementation Plan for DCFS

Earlier today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services filed an agreed, proposed implementation plan with the federal court in Chicago in the on-going B.H. v.

February 24, 2016

Statement on Changes to Chicago Investigatory Stop Report

Yesterday, the Chicago Police Department announced a new simplified Investigative Stops Report (ISR) that officers will use on the streets beginning on March 1.

February 24, 2016

Statement on Closure of Kewanee Youth Center

The following can be attributed to Lindsay Miller, Staff Counsel for the ACLU of Illinois:

February 12, 2016

Statement on the Introduction of House Bill 4419

A number of media reports this week have focused attention on the introduction of House Bill 4419 in the Illinois House of Representatives by State Representative Terri Bryant.

February 11, 2016

Statement on Senator Mark Kirk’s efforts to halt Syrian refugee resettlement to U.S.

We denounce U.S. Senator Mark Kirk’s renewed efforts to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the United States. The Senator’s call for a temporary halt in Syrian refugee admissions continues to blame Syrian refugees for the very violence they are escaping.

February 8, 2016