Press Releases

ACLU Responds to Latest Independent Monitor Report on Chicago Police Reform

The Independent Monitor overseeing Chicago Police reform issued the sixth report on the City’s progress toward achieving constitutional policing in Chicago. The report continued to show that CPD is failing to meet many of the goals under the federal court supervised consent decree. 

ACLU Responds to Legislative Action Paving the Way for the End of Money Bond in Illinois

Today’s action on a trailer bill addressing clarifications of the SAFE-T Act will result in the end of the money bond system in Illinois beginning in January 2023. Detention while awaiting trial should never have depended on one’s wealth – and that soon will end.
Court Cases: Rowe v. Raoul

State Supreme Court Asked to Intervene after Vermilion County Judge Interferes with Pregnant Woman’s Health Care

The Illinois Supreme Court has been asked to intervene on behalf of a woman being detained at the Vermilion County Jail after a local judge appointed a guardian ad litem for her unborn fetus.

Chicago Consent Decree Coalition Announces Boycott of CPD’s Home Raids Community Engagement Plan, Denounces Plan as a Sham

CPD has announced a counterfeit effort at community engagement focused on home raids and search warrants.

Court Asked to Find IDOC in Contempt after Failing to Make Changes to Provision of Health Care and Housing for Transgender People in their Care

After three years of empty promises and ongoing harm to transgender people in the care of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) a federal court is being asked to find the Department in contempt for failing to provide necessary care for those who are suffering.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy
Court Cases: Monroe v. Jeffreys

Citizen-Activists Reject “Empty Threats” of Lawsuits from Awake Illinois

Awake Illinois send letters threatening legal action against our clients if they did not “cease and desist” from criticizing the group and remove existing online posts.

Transgender Man Denied Service at Two Downstate Walmart Stores Files Human Rights Charges

A transgender man from downstate Illinois filed charges of discrimination against Walmart after being denied services to cash a money order in two stores.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy
Court Cases: Hyatt v. Walmart

Federal Court Holds Illinois Department of Corrections in Contempt

A federal court judge issued an order of contempt against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) after the Department repeatedly ignored court orders and failed to take appropriate steps to improve health care in the State’s prison system. 
Court Cases: Lippert v. Jeffreys