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Nov 02, 2017
Fire Law Blog: Chicago Fire Department's Nursing Mother Case Moves Forward
An update on our ACLU of Illinois client case from the Fire Law Blog:
Oct 24, 2017
ACLU testimony to Senate Human Services Committee on DCFS
Testimony of Heidi DalenbergRiley Safer Holmes and Cancila LLPGeneral Counsel and Cooperating Counsel, ACLU of IllinoisBefore the Senate Human Services CommitteeSubject Matter On: Testimony on Department of Children and Family Services' hotline and investigate processOctober 24, 2017
Oct 13, 2017
3rd Annual ACLU of Illinois Legislator Awards
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois held its 3rd Annual Legislator Awards on Thursday, October 12th and honored several Illinois lawmakers for their successful advocacy in 2017.
Oct 13, 2017
Board Slate of Nominees to ACLU
The Nominating Committee of the ACLU of Illinois Board of Directors has submitted its slate of nominees for the election to be held in November.
Oct 10, 2017
HB 40 Stands Up for Well-Being of Women and Families in Illinois
Below are the remarks from Lorie Chaiten, Director, Women's and Reproductive Rights Project from the HB 40 bill signing ceremony:
Oct 02, 2017
My Pregnancy Cost Me My Paycheck as a Police Officer
I always wanted to be a police officer. Helping people has been my main goal in life, and it’s why I wanted to become an officer. I was never prouder than the day I graduated from the police academy.I’ve worked as a patrol officer for the same department for 14 years, and the depa
Sep 29, 2017
Take That, Henry Hyde! Medicaid Will Now Cover Abortion for Low-Income Women in Illinois
Something happened yesterday. Something that may seem like a fairy tale in the current political moment. A Republican governor signed a bill to lift bans on insurance coverage for abortion for low-income women enrolled in Medicaid. The bill would also protect the right to abortion in Illinois — even if the unthinkable happens and Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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