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Judge Agrees To Combine Lawsuits Seeking To End Gay Marriage Ban
A Cook County judge on Thursday agreed to combine two lawsuit seeking to overturn the ban on gay marriage in Illinois.
Orr, Alvarez Won’t Fight Suits Challenging Gay Marriage Ban
Cook County Clerk David Orr and State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez say they agree with a pair of recent lawsuits alleging the state’s ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, and they are not fighting the effort to lift that 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.
Police Use Of ‘Body Cams,’ Stun Gun Cameras Stirs Controversy
Police officers are using a new tool to catch criminals and protect themselves from bogus allegations. Some departments are beginning to have officers wear cameras on their uniforms, and they also are equipping stun guns with cameras. CBS 2′s Dave Savini looks at this new technology and the controversy around it.
Police Supt. McCarthy Comes Out Against Eavesdropping Act
It is illegal to record a conversation with a police officer if you get pulled over or have a run-in, but police Supt. Garry McCarthy says that should change.
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.
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 Not Satisfied With State Police Statement On Profiling
The Illinois State Police have responded to accusations of bias from the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, but the ACLU is not satisfied.
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.
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.
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