As part of our work in the defense of civil liberties, the ACLU of Illinois issues reports that study and note developments in civil liberties. Below is a listing of some of our publications organized by issue.
In August 2018, Illinois enacted a new law requiring courthouses across the state to make a room or area available to the public for pumping breas
December 8, 2019“Stingrays” are an invasive technology, capable of gathering vast amounts of data about people’s cell phone locations and communications. In Illinois, the Citizen Privacy Protection Act, 725 ILCS 137/10, limits the use of Stingrays by law enforcement in two ways.
October 7, 2019
The ACLU of Illinois released a new report – Racism in the Rear View Mirror – examining Illinois traffic stop data reported by law enforcement agencies
January 13, 2019
2017 has been a year of challenge and opportunity for the ACLU of Illinois.
December 12, 2017
March 24, 2017 -- Independent consultant and former U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys released his first semiannual report pursuant to the 2015 investigatory stop and protective pat down agreement between the City of Chicago, Chicago Police Department and the ACLU of Illinois.
July 11, 2017Most people expect Illinois law enforcement to defend the private property of Illinois residents. As long as you obey the law, your life, liberty and property should be secure from the law – or so common sense would suggest.
November 18, 2016