Governor’s Broken Promise Draws Ire from Pro-Life Community Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312.422.1333, [email protected] (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
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HB40: The Illinois GOP Speaks Out
The word is out. HB40 has hit Governor Rauner’s desk. Pro-life people and concerned Illinoisans who do not want their tax dollars going to pay for free abortions are speaking out in droves and calling on the governor to keep … Continue reading
It’s Go Time!
It’s go time! And it really is. (In Illinois especially.) “This is the eve of the start of the largest 40 Days for Life campaign yet,” said Shawn Carney, President of 40 Days for Life. Beginning tomorrow, September 27th, people … Continue reading
ILLINOIS PRO-LIFERS CALL FOR GOVERNOR RAUNER TO KEEP HIS PROMISE AND VETO HB40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Regina D’Amico [email protected], 312-422-9300 September 25, 2017 (CHICAGO) Today, House Bill 40 is being sent to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s desk to be either signed or vetoed. Through Illinois taxpayer funding, this bill will provide free abortions for … Continue reading
HB40: Here’s the situation
Remember HB40? This is the bill that provides free abortions to those on Medicaid and state employees for any reason, including birth control. And where does the state get the money to pay for these abortions? From you and me – … Continue reading
Tomorrow: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children
Are you going? Tomorrow, Saturday, September 9, 2017, is the 5th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Join with our hearts as we remember all the innocent babies’ lives lost to abortion. Solemn prayer vigils will be conducted … Continue reading
Pro-life Speech & Essay Guide
Are you daring to be bravely and boldly pro-life, and giving a class speech or writing an essay on a life-related issue? If you are, YOU ROCK! And we put together a few tips and tricks to help you knock it … Continue reading
What Have the Post-Abortive Women We’ve Counseled, for 49 Years, Told Us?
For 49 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
Why on earth would Planned Parenthood oppose this?
What legislation Planned Parenthood fights hard to defeat says a lot about them. It not only shows what they are opposed to, but also what they are willing to support for the sake of their business: abortion. We did some … Continue reading
Anti-life legislation we have DEFEATED in Illinois
Illinois may be a battleground for the pro-life movement, but we are making progress every day, locally and in our State government. Illinois Right to Life Action’s legislative chairman, Ralph Rivera, is the only full-time, pro-life lobbyist in the state … Continue reading