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.
Most 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
Reports from the ACLU and MergerWatch reveal that one in six hospital beds in the U.S. is in a facility that complies with Catholic directives that prohibit a range of reproductive health care services, even when a woman’s life or health is in jeopardy.
May 12, 2016
The nation’s attention has turned to police practices because of high profile killings. But concerns about policing extend beyond the use of force and into the everyday interactions of police with community members.
March 20, 2015In 2013, the CPD conducted 100,676 traffic stops. The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois analyzed the underlying IDOT data regarding these stops.
December 26, 2014Throughout Illinois, there is a dramatic racial disparity in police use of so-called “consent searches” and dog sniff searches during routine traffic stops.
August 13, 2014The Illinois State Police and the Chicago Police Department each operates a “fusion center” designed to gather, store, and share sensitive information about people and groups suspected of criminal activity. Given the long and troubling history of political spying by police in Illinois, these fus
September 1, 2012