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Over 10,000 lives saved, and we’re just getting started.

Turning Illinois pro-life, one heart at time.

What We DoWe take a 4 step approach to turning Illinois pro-life.

Education

We’re changing hearts and minds through reliable science, real-life stories, and love.

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Legislation

We work with our political leaders to promote pro-life policies in our State.

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Research

It’s our job to provide the most up-to-date, scientific and credible information.

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Support

We provide hope, healing, and support for those in unplanned pregnancies and crisis situations.

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Our Impact

94%

Of students said they felt more pro-life after watching our Heart2Heart Educational Program speakers – and that includes pro-choice students.

3,500

Young adults we’ve spoken to in live presentations and discussions about abortion and other life issues impacting their generation – over the past two years alone.

600,000+

People have been reached by Illinois Right to Life through our online outreach and media appearances including Television interviews and publications in the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, the Washington Times, and more.

$.5 Million

In financial assistance was given to help mothers in crisis situations through Project Love, our grant program that has been around for 21 years.

500

Requests for information are made to our office from pregnancy help centers, students, legislators, other political leaders, national pro-life organizations, and more – every year.

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We are a 1 stop shop for everything you need. We provide fact-based education and credible pro-life information for our legislators, teachers, pastors, and community leaders.

Our Mission

Illinois Right to Life is a non-profit organization that educates on the beauty and value of all human life regardless of a person’s size, gender, race, age, or disability. We use a grassroots approach to build a culture of life in Illinois that welcomes and loves all human life from conception through natural death.

Our Position

Where We Stand

Being pro-life isn’t a statement of beliefs, it’s a way of life. Here’s where we stand on some of important issues.

Endorsements

"Thank you so much for coming to speak to our top student leaders! Your partnership in lovin' life is truly a blessing and an honor to have. Continue to lead with confidence, strength, and love."

Kevin Grillot
Executive Director Students for Life of Illinois,
“The pro-abortion forces in our nation now seem to cling all the more tenaciously to their shrinking political and legal turf only to reflect the building power and momentum of our pro-life movement. Nowhere is that any more evident than here in our beleaguered State of Illinois, very largely owing to the recent hard work and illustrious achievements of our Illinois Right to Life.”

Tom Brejcha
President & Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Society, Chicago, IL.,

In the Spotlight

Our Groundbreaking, New Heart2Heart Educational Program
The Heart2Heart Program is a free online library of professionally filmed videos that serve to teach students pro-life values on various pro-life issues. Each video will be accompanied by a leader guide/lesson helper in order to arm teachers with the resources to teach pro-life values in their classrooms.
Project Love
Project Love is a grant program of Illinois Right to Life that supports women in unplanned or crisis pregnancy situations. Project Love was founded in 1996 by the late Mary Bliss out of her love and concern for pregnant women in difficult situations.

Our Blog

Illinois Politicians Proceed With Abortion Bills Despite Public Outcry
May 23, 2019
Yesterday, we were told that Democratic leadership has decided to move forward with the abortion bills, despite the thousands of calls and emails that legislators have received in opposition to this legislation. It is our understanding that a vote could … Continue reading
A Night to Remember: Our 51st Annual Leaders for Life Banquet
May 21, 2019
It was an incredible evening! If you attended our 51st Annual Leaders for Life Banquet with Trey Gowdy last Friday, May 17th, we are delighted you could join us. This is was our largest fundraising event of the year, helping … Continue reading
Extreme Abortion Bills to Make a Comeback. Here’s What You Need to Do.
We need your help, and fast. Our lobbyists in Springfield have reason to believe the extreme abortion bills, introduced earlier this year in the Illinois House and Senate, will make a comeback this week. In light of the pro-life legislation … Continue reading
What Have the Post-Abortive Women We’ve Counseled Told Us?
April 17, 2019
For nearly 50 years, Illinois Right to Life has offered counseling and support for women who have had abortions. Our experiences counseling these women reflect the results of several studies done on the aftermath of abortion. One woman who was pregnant … Continue reading