News & Commentary

The 2024 Spring Legislative Session concluded in May during which the ACLU of Illinois and our partners worked on legislation on a range of issues to advance our civil rights and liberties.

With Expecting Justice, the ACLU of Illinois and the WJI saw the need for a deeper evaluation of the often-overlooked conditions for those who are pregnant or postpartum, and others needing reproductive health care, in county jails across the state. 

On Tuesday, March 26 the Supreme Court of the United States heard a case involving the broad availability of mifepristone, the safest and most widely used medication for abortion care.

There are many important races down ballot in this Election which impact your rights and civil liberties.

Ring, an Amazon owned company, announced it would stop allowing police departments to request Ring doorbell camera footage from users.

Early 2024, the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center closed it's doors. Alexis Picard, Legal Fellow at the ACLU of Illinois, sat down to discuss the case and the most recent developments. 

The Legislator Awards honor the Illinois lawmakers who sponsored ACLU led initiatives to protect and advance civil liberties over the past few years.  

In 2023, because of the commitment of supporters and activists like you, the courage of our clients, the work of our dedicated staff, and the on the ground efforts of our partners the ACLU of Illinois continued to protect and expand civil rights and liberties.

Current events are hot discussion topics at many holiday tables. If you want to jump start a conversation about civil liberties, please keep reading for talking points about the ACLU’s most urgent work.