Press Releases

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Trump Administration Lawsuit Challenging State and Local Policies Prioritizing Public Safety over Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement

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. 

New ACLU of Illinois Legal Director Ready to Tackle Challenges of Trump 2.0

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

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Government Officials’ Attack on Art Display at Chicago Cultural Center

 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/"

University of Illinois Warned to Respect Free Speech on Campus as New Semester Begins

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.

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Passage of KIND Act (House Bill 4781)

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

North Suburban Library Boards Warned About Room Rental Policies that Violate First Amendment

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. 

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness, ACLU of Illinois Peoria Chapter and ACLU of Illinois Respond to Peoria City Council Action on Ordinance Criminalizing Camping Outdoor in Public Spaces

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.

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Passage of KIND Act (House Bill 4781) by Illinois Senate

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.

ACLU of Illinois Responds to Election of Donald Trump as President of the United States

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th President of the United States. But winning an election does not give anyone license to discard our Constitution and behave as a dictator – on day one or any other day.