Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

Event | In-person
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Power to the People: Belmont Cragin

Mar 23, 2026 | 6:30 PM
Event | In-person
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No Kings Rally

Mar 28, 2026 | 1:30 PM
Event | In-person & Virtual
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The ACLU Lunch: Fighting For A More Perfect Union

Apr 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM

Past Events

Event | In-person
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The ACLU Lunch: Fighting For A More Perfect Union

Mar 24, 2023 | 11:00 AM
Event | In-person
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Special Virtual Briefing: Abortion Rights and Access

Feb 27, 2023 | 4:00 PM
Event | In-person
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Celebrity Chef Benefit Dinner

Feb 20, 2023 | 5:00 PM
Event | In-person
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2022 Next Generation Society Fall Fundraiser

Oct 19, 2022 | 6:00 PM
Event | In-person
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Fairness Not Wealth: Ending Money Bail in Illinois

Oct 12, 2022 | 12:00 AM
Event | In-person
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Supreme Court Term in Review & Look Ahead

Oct 03, 2022 | 12:00 PM
Event | In-person
Dark gray background with protest signs highlighted in pastel colors. We the PEOPLE is written in mustard yellow in the center. Under that to the left in white is Silence never won rights.

We the People – Engagement Series on Democracy

Please join the ACLU of Illinois for our upcoming Engagement Series on Democracy: We the People. Democracy does not have a universal definition to many – folks arrive at its meaning from different angles and perspectives.
Jul 29, 2022 | 12:00 AM
Event | In-person
Happy Hour

2022 Next Generation Society Happy Hour

Jul 20, 2022 | 5:30 PM
Event | In-person
Maroon background. Collage of the Supreme Court, draft decision, gavel, and hand holding a sign that says "Abortion is Health Care"

Virtual Town Hall: Abortion Rights and Access Post-Dobbs

Jun 27, 2022 | 12:00 PM