ACLU of Illinois
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As the leading civil rights and civil liberties organization in the Land of Lincoln, the ACLU of Illinois works constantly to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. They believe that there is no better defender of civil rights than an informed and engaged public citizenry.
ACLU of Illinois
1y ago
Dozens of Chicagoans—mostly Black and brown people—gave searing public testimony in court about terrifying and degrading experiences with Chicago police before the federal judge who oversees the Chicago Police Consent Decree ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
1y ago
This week Illinois legislators are back in Springfield. We need you to take action on this important legislation. ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
1y ago
There are many important races down ballot in the Midterm elections which impact your rights and civil liberties ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
1y ago
The War on Drugs has failed and everyone knows it. 79% of Illinois voters support reclassifying sentences for all drug offenses. Yet Illinois continues to treat simple possession of drugs as a felony, with real life consequences ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
1y ago
Data reported by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) about police traffic stops in 2021 confirm what many people of color in Chicago have experienced throughout their lives: Chicago police do not enforce traffic laws fairly or equitably ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
1y ago
Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are a powerful surveillance tool increasingly being deployed across Illinois’s communities and expressways. These camera systems are aggressively marketed as a means of reducing violent crime, but are collecting data on every car that drives past. ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
2y ago
In Illinois, all people have the fundamental right to make decisions about their own reproductive health care –– including whether to have an abortion. ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
2y ago
A preliminary settlement recently was announced in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on behalf of people in detention after ICE arrested them without a warrant ..read more
ACLU of Illinois
2y ago
There are many actions DCFS can take to better protect its workers and needs to put in place safety measures that caseworkers and investigators have been asking for ..read more