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
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A Night to Remember: Our 51st Annual Leaders for Life Banquet
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?
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
Here’s the latest on the extreme abortion bills in Illinois
We have some good news. Our legislators in the Illinois General Assembly will be on Spring break for the next two weeks. But before they left last Friday, SB 1594 was sent to the Senate committee on Assignments. SB 1594 … Continue reading
True or False? More women die from childbirth than abortion
Do more women die in child birth than from abortion? After the Supreme Court decision, Whole Women’s Health vs. Hellerstedt, in 2016, which struck down a Texas law that was enacted to protect the health and safety of women, pro-abortion advocates, … Continue reading
Yes, an unborn baby can feel pain in an abortion. Here’s the scientific proof.
Does a baby in the womb feel pain? In an abortion, can the unborn child feel the pain of being dismembered? In May of 2013, Dr. Maureen Condic, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at the University of Utah, testified before … Continue reading
Illinois Pro-lifers: Keep Up Your Momentum!
We’re eager to tell you about the INCREDIBLE pro-life rally that took place on Wednesday. But before we do that, we need to give you two important updates on these dangerous abortion bills in the Illinois House and Senate: First … Continue reading
Chicago Newspapers Fail to Report 4,000 Pro-Lifers Who Shut Down the Illinois State Capitol
It’s been 48 hours since 4,000 pro-lifers descended on the Illinois State Capitol – ultimately shutting it down for bringing the building to max capacity – and Chicago papers have hardly acknowledged the event ever took place. The crowd gathered … Continue reading
Fill out your witness slips here
To fill out your witness slip as an opponent to HB 2495, click here. To fill out your witness slip as an opponent to HB 2467, click here. But first… Here is how: (IMPORTANT: The next part is very simple, … Continue reading