IL: Civil Rights
Digital court hearings cause uneasiness for young offenders
Online conferencing was a lifeline for school lessons and business meetings during the pandemic. However, there is concern about the effects of …
Summit paints grim picture of IL juvenile detention centers
At a Wednesday summit, advocates for juvenile justice reform took up the most recent slate of complaints about Illinois' juvenile detention centers…
Planned Parenthood IL: Abortion Pill Ruling a 'Political Stunt'
Women's health groups in Illinois and across the country are angered by a pair of federal court rulings last week on the abortion drug mifepristone…
With Roe Gone, Illinois Abortion Clinics Face Surge in Patients
With Roe v. Wade gone, Illinois is one of the few Midwestern states where abortions are still legal. Now the state's abortion clinics are bracing for …
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Braces for Potential Surge in Patients
As the future of abortion access is in limbo, Planned Parenthood of Illinois is preparing for a potential surge in patients from surrounding states…
Advocate: Fair Redistricting Process in IL Could Curb Power Brokering
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is facing 22 charges of bribery and racketeering. The Chicago Democrat led the chamber for decades…
Starting Next Year, Hair Discrimination Banned in IL Schools
Starting Jan. 1, a law goes into effect banning hair discrimination in Illinois schools. Studies have shown one in five Black women working in …
IL Reproductive-Rights Groups Protest Abortion Bans Before SCOTUS Session
CHICAGO -- Reproductive-rights advocates took to the streets across Illinois and the U.S. over the weekend to protest the new Texas law banning …
IL Immigrant Allies Urge Congress to Pass Pathway to Citizenship
CHICAGO -- Advocates for immigrants and refugees in Illinois traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to push for a pathway to citizenship for up to …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
Chicago McDonald's Workers File Sexual-Harassment Charges
CHICAGO - Three Chicago McDonald's workers have filed sexual-harassment charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging unwanted …
Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Ending Cash-Bond System
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois lawmakers have the chance to ensure poverty is never the reason a person stays in jail. The Pretrial Fairness Act has …