Press Releases

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

UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills to Continue Events Serving the Community after Agreement with Village Officials

Under the agreement reached today UpRising Bakery will be free to move forward with plans for future events, including the rescheduled drag event, in accord with current zoning laws.

Retaliation Against UpRising Bakery in Lake in the Hills is Unconstitutional and Must Stop

Just one week after UpRising Bakery, a Lake in the Hills business, was extensively vandalized and forced to cancel a brunch event featuring drag performers, local officials are abandoning their support for the shop and owner and forcing owner Corrina Bendel Sac to cancel all future special events.

2021 Illinois Traffic Stop Data Shows Continued Racial Inequities In Stops, Searches

In 2021, Black drivers were approximately 1.7 times more likely to be stopped by police than white drivers. While Latinx drivers did not see a statewide disparity, they are more likely to be stopped in many jurisdictions. 

ACLU Of Illinois Responds To Governor Pritzker And Legislative Leaders Call To Delay Special Session On Abortion Rights

Governor Pritzker and legislative leaders announced that they will not call a special session of the Illinois General Assembly this week to address measures Illinois can take in response to the Supreme Court overturning the landmark decision recognizing abortion in Roe v. Wade.