ACLU
Quinn Signs Law Blocking Employers From Asking For Facebook Passwords
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed the so-called “Facebook Bill” into law, barring employers from asking job applicants and employees for their social network passwords.
Downstate Clerks, Religious Law Firm To Defend Gay Marriage Ban
Two county clerks from downstate and a Chicago-based Catholic law firm are asking a judge for permission to defend Illinois’ gay marriage ban.
Lawsuits Filed To Secure Gay Marriage Rights In Illinois
Two separate lawsuits were filed Wednesday, attempting to secure marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples in Illinois.
Parents Of Students Targeted In Facebook Posts Say Expulsions Were Appropriate
A very different take on three-eighth graders from Griffith, Ind. who were banned from school after making threats against other students on Facebook. CBS 2’s Pamela Jones reports.
Jay Miller, Longtime Head Of Illinois ACLU, Dies At 83
Jay Miller, who served more than 40 years in the leadership of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, has died at the age of 83.
Chicago Police Union Moves To Kill ACLU Suit
The Fraternal Order of Police filed a legal motion Thursday with the ultimate goal of dismissing an ACLU lawsuit that accused the city of Chicago of depriving some inner-city neighborhoods of adequate police protection.
ACLU: Police Discriminate In Responding To 911 Calls
The Chicago Police Department is under fire this morning from the American Civil Liberties Union for its handling of 911 calls.
Security Cameras Part Of Daily Life Since 9/11
There a few life-changing events in our lives. No question, 9/11 was one of them. CBS 2’s Dana Kozlov reports on how even a simple stroll into work is different than it was a decade ago.
Woman Who Recorded Cops Acquitted Of Felony Eavesdropping
A former stripper, who secretly recorded two Chicago Police Internal Affairs investigators while filing a sexual harassment complaint against another officer was acquitted on eavesdropping charges Wednesday.
ACLU Intervenes In Catholic Charities Adoption Rights Case
A judge is allowing the American Civil Liberties Union to intervene in the battle over adoption rights for same-sex couples.
Transgender Illinoisans Win Changes On Birth Certificates
Three Illinois residents who have changed their gender are going to get new birth certificates that reflect the change.
ACLU: State Police Racially Profile In Vehicle Searches
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal complaint, seeking to stop the Illinois State Police from searching cars during traffic stops without any apparent reason.
Report: School District Angry Over ACLU Complaint
The American Civil Liberties Union recently put out a letter complaining that a North Shore school district was using software that blocked gay and lesbian-oriented Web sites, leaving the school district “furious.”
Planned Parenthood Loses Funding, Court Challenge In Indiana
Planned Parenthood now says it will have to turn away 9,300 Medicaid patients at its clinics in Indiana, since state lawmakers have voted to eliminate all of the group’s public funding.
Chicago’s New Top Cop Tied To Federal Probe In Newark, N.J.
Federal authorities are investigating the police department in Newark, New Jersey, after the state’s American Civil Liberties Union complained of rampant misconduct and lax internal oversight.
Settlement Reached Over Police Spying On Antiwar Groups
The Daley Administration has reached a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union and a Quaker peace group over a police spying case dating from 2002.
UPDATED: Daley Defends City’s Camera Network
Are Chicago’s blue-light police cameras crime fighters, or invasions of privacy? The American Civil Liberties Union says the answer is the latter.
ACLU Expects Few Problems For Civil Unions
The head of the Illinois American Civil Liberties Union says she expects few problems as Counties prepare to issue certificates for couples seeking civil unions.
Walter: Passenger Screening Too Invasive? Relax
CBS 2′s commentator says the cry over privacy invasion obscures the need for safety in air travel.
Most Popular News
- Two Charged With River North BurglariesTwo people have been charged with burglary in connection with a spate of robberies this month in the River North neighborhood.98
- Portage Theater Closed For NowThe 93-year-old landmark theater at 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. was shut down on Friday after Ald. John Arena (45th) blocked Carranza’s application for a liquor license, according to Carranza.90
- Man Shot And Killed Inside Hyde Park HomeA murder in Hyde Park, just blocks away from President Barack Obama's home.213
- Noise From Music Fest At Chicagoland Speedway Has Neighbors Up In ArmsMost of the complaints seem to be coming from the east of the Chicagoland Speedway in new Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena as grandstands protect the other three sides.127
- Roseland Hospital Cuts Staff, Salaries To Keep Doors OpenAs it waits to hear if it’ll receive a $7 million bailout to stay open, Roseland Community Hospital laid off almost 70 employees, and other hospital employees will take a pay cut.89
- Rev. Jackson: School Closings UndemocraticOpponents of Chicago school closures are vowing to fight on, but they appear to have little chance of reversing the mayor's agenda... unless a federal judge steps in, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.90
Contests & Promotions
- Benjamin Moore Which Team Colors Matter Most? May 24, 2013Which Team Colors matter most to you? Either way, you could be a winner! Just sign up now for a chance to win $500 Depot Dollars to the Chicago Sports Depot to pick up some gear with your favorite team colors as they battle it out this week!
- AVEENO® MEN’S “Building a Healthier Foundation” Sweepstakes May 21, 2013AVEENO® Men’s™ knows your family is your foundation. And to take good care of them, you need to take good care of yourself. Win a family day at the ballpark from AVEENO® Men’s™.
- Join Hankook Tire To Reel In The Next Big Catch May 20, 2013Join Hankook tire to reel in the next great catch! Click here to go to www.TirePrize.com and enter for your chance to win the ultimate fishing excursion in Puerto Rico!
- Meet Jim Rome On Set In Los Angeles May 20, 2013AutoZone and the Jim Rome Show are giving one winner and a guest a trip to meet Jim Rome in Los Angeles on the set of his Showtime television show! Enter for your chance to win!
Twitter Updates
- Two charged with River North burglaries cbsloc.al/19dnupT 4 hours ago
- Portage Theater closed for now cbsloc.al/13U9lZ8 5 hours ago
