National Lawyers Guild of Chicago

08/10/2026

"CPD misses federal deadline for reporting use-of-force incidents"

NLG board member and ACLU of IL Staff Attorney Joe DiCola was on FOX Chicago last week to discuss Chicago Police's failure to share its annual use-of-force data. Watch it here:

A federal judge set a deadline for the Chicago Police Department to release its annual use-of-force report, but the department missed it. Attorney Joe DiCola joins Good Day Chicago to explain what the missed deadline could mean and what happens next.

08/05/2026

‘Disturbing’ footage shared by California detainee surfaces amid wider complaints about conditions in ICE detention

07/11/2026

Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office sent out a confidential bulletin which described the "National Lawyers Guild — a left-leaning collective once villainized by Joseph McCarthy — as the “legal representative” of antifa."

Local police accused the same legal assistance group targeted by Joseph McCarthy of being part of a vast antifa conspiracy.

07/07/2026

Unfortunately, we had to reschedule our annual celebration due to extreme weather conditions.

The good news is that there are still a few tickets left for our new date this August. Get your tickets at bit.ly/nlgc2026

06/17/2026

Past NLG president Bruce Nestor was featured on Democracy Now this morning discussing the new conspiracy charges filed against anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota.

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have announced criminal charges against 15 people in connection with anti-ICE protests in the Twin Cities. The defendants are accused of “conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers” and of allegedly “violently” impeding immigration enforcement in Minneap...

06/11/2026

Dear NLG Chicago Supporters,

Due to the warning for tornados, hail and severe weather happening across Chicago, we are sad to inform you that the 2026 NLG Chicago Annual Celebration is being postponed to Saturday, August 22, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, but want to prioritize everyone's safety.

We appreciate your understanding and patience at this time. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you and celebrating the awardees in August.

Warmly,
NLG Chicago

05/28/2026

Check out this important story from Injustice Watch!

We're proud to see NLG Chicago member Luke Kula's advocacy for his client featured here.

Cook County prosecutors are asking judges to issue warrants for people who were no-shows in traffic court — because they had already been deported.

05/21/2026

"Grand jury improprieties revealed in court as ‘Broadview Six’ case unravels"

Just five days before a jury trial was set to begin, federal prosecutors have dismissed all remaining counts in the “Broadview Six” case.

05/15/2026

We are so excited to announce our 2026 Annual Celebration Honorees! This year, NLG Chicago is excited to honor Antonio Gutierrez, Jim Fennerty, Rey Wences & Xanat Sobrevilla!

Grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-nlg-chicago-annual-celebration-tickets-1985445865029?aff=oddtdtcreator

Read about the honorees: https://nlgchicago.org/2026/05/14/announcing-the-2026-nlg-annual-celebration-honorees/

05/11/2026

Check out this upcoming symposium on human rights and local resistance. You can attend online or in-person in Philadelphia. Attendance is free if you're not requesting CLE credits.

Register at bit.ly/HumanRightsLocalResist