Stay Informed
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.
Legislation
We work with our political leaders to promote pro-life policies in our State.
Research
It’s our job to provide the most up-to-date, scientific and credible information.
Support
We provide hope, healing, and support for those in unplanned pregnancies and crisis situations.
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.
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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.
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.
Endorsements
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Kevin GrillotExecutive Director Students for Life of Illinois
In the Spotlight
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Major Pro-Life Organizations Announce Strategic Merger
CHICAGO – April 18, 2017: Today, Illinois Right to Life and Illinois Citizens for Life, two of the state’s most established pro-life organizations, announced that they have merged as of April 1, 2017. -
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
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RU-486: The Real Story
October 18, 2017
Glamour Magazine calls it the DIY abortion. Planned Parenthood makes it look like it’s as easy as popping two pills. The striking number of medication abortions in our state and its growing popularity nationwide forecast the possibility this may be an … Continue reading
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Why the 20-Week Ban?
October 4, 2017
On Tuesday, October 3, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This legislation would protect unborn children from abortion after five months (20 weeks). Abortions after this mark would be prohibited, except … Continue reading
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The Betrayals, the Outrage, and the Political Fallout after Signing HB 40
September 29, 2017
24 hours ago, Governor Rauner broke his promise and signed a bill into law that forces all Illinoisans to pay for free abortions for those on Medicaid and state employee health insurance, through the full nine months of pregnancy and … Continue reading
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Illinois Right to Life Denounces Rauner Action on HB40
September 28, 2017
Governor’s Broken Promise Draws Ire from Pro-Life Community Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312.422.1333, tc@tcpr.net (September 28, 2017 – Chicago) Today, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner broke his promise to not sign House Bill 40. This bill will force taxpayers to cover the … Continue reading