The Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee today will consider Senate Bill 42, a measure that addresses unnecessary confusion about when police officers can use the odor of cannabis as a reason to stop or search a motorist’s car.

The Trump Administration filed a federal lawsuit challenging statewide and local policies in Illinois that bar state and local law enforcement from engaging in federal civil immigration enforcement. 

Kevin Fee has been named the new Legal Director for the ACLU of Illinois.

 A group of Chicago City Council members have sent a letter to the Chicago Mayor calling an exhibit featuring a puppet with caricatures of Uncle Sam and the Prime Minister of Israel "extremely offensive/"

Administrators and leaders are being warned that changes to the University’s speech and protest policies, and overzealous discipline of student protestors, are having a chilling effect on expression on the campus.

The Illinois House concurred in the adoption of House Bill 4781 (the KIND Act), sending the bill to Governor Pritzker.

Northbrook Public Library and the Highland Park Public Library have been put on notice about room rental policies that violate the Constitution’s First Amendment. 

The Peoria City Council voted 6-5 to narrowly adopt an ordinance that would impose criminal fines – and even jail time – for unhoused people who camp outdoors in public spaces.

The Illinois Senate unanimously adopted House Bill 4781 (the KIND Act) in recognition of the valuable role played by relatives who step in to care for youth in DCFS care.