Bloomington Sign Reminds Residents of their Freedoms this Fourth of July

Just north of the Bloomington City Hall, the passersby can find a sign sitting on the grassy knoll. Bloomington residents have grown accustomed to seeing for the past 25 years. It reads “July 4th Defend Your Freedoms, Celebrate the Bill of Rights.”It sends an important message: Whi

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WMBD: Former Inmate Sues Bureau County for Denial of HIV Drugs

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Progress Illinois: Couples Named In Illinois Gay Marriage Lawsuit To March In Chicago's Pride Parade

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New York Times: Arizona Ruling Only a Narrow Opening for Other States

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Chicago Sun Times: City Council advances mayor’s pot decriminalization plan

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Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. U.S.

ACLU of Illinois response to today’s Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. U.S. regarding the State of Arizona’s harsh anti-immigration law:

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ACLU updates supporters on marriage equality fight

“This is a human story,” said Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy for the ACLU of Illinois, at a luncheon held on June 20 to discuss the recently filed marriage suit. “This is about people who are seeking the freedom to marry. This is about couples who simply want nothing more than to have their love and commitment recognized by the affirmation of being married.”The ACLU conference room was fille

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Windy City Times: Man suing Bureau County for denial of HIV meds

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Associated Press: Ill. prosecutors refuse to defend gay marriage ban

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