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City of Springfield Approves Settlement Over Denial of Healthcare Coverage to Former Transgender Employee

The Springfield City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a settlement in a complaint filed in 2020 over the denial of gender-affirming health care to a former City employee.

March 20, 2024

Legislature to Consider Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Illinoisans to Pass Peacefully

Terminally Ill Illinoisans, Advocacy Groups Praise Bill to Allow Terminally Ill to Avoid Needless End-of-Life Suffering.

February 9, 2024

ACLU Of Illinois Responds to Appointment of New Director of the Department of Children and Family Services

Governor Pritzker announced the appointment of Heidi Mueller as the Next Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

January 3, 2024

ACLU Of Illinois Decries Chicago City Council Process and Impact of Union Contract on Accountability and Transparency for Police

While the Council’s decision to reject the controversial arbitration clause for serious disciplinary cases is welcome, many of the remaining provisions of the contract fail to enforce the standards of transparency and accountability that the community demands.

December 13, 2023

ACLU of Illinois Hails Judge’s Decisions on IDOC Treatment of Transgender Persons Under Their Care

U.S. District Court mandated steps to be taken by the Illinois Department of Corrections to care for prisoners who are transgender and gender non-conforming.

November 16, 2023

Quincy City Council Rejects Proposed Ordinance Advanced by Out of State Abortion Opponents

The Quincy City Council last night rejected a proposed ordinance that would declare the community a “sanctuary city for the unborn."

October 11, 2023