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Abortion…A Catholic Social Justice Value?

On the morning of Monday, September 12, 2016, many Illinoisans, particularly Catholics, were outraged when they opened up the newspaper. A full-page ad, paid for by an organization called “Catholics for Choice,” was published in the Chicago Sun-Times and the … Continue reading

Will you drive 79 miles for Planned Parenthood?

Yes. It’s official. Another one bites the dust. Just last week, it was announced that Planned Parenthood of Illinois’ (PPIL) Effingham clinic, located at 415 West Virginia Ave., permanently closed its doors on August 30, 2016. As the Effingham Daily … Continue reading

How to tell your classmates you’re pro-life

Okay, so you’re a student. You have many classes penciled into your day to day schedule: Math, Reading, Science, Spanish, … the whole nine yards. Perhaps you have several different teachers too. Odds are you have twenty times as many … Continue reading

Zika in Illinois: Is Abortion A Solution?

You’ve most likely heard about it. It’s the Zika virus. Now, according to recent reports, it has come to Illinois. Over this past year, the virus has caused both concern and controversy throughout the country and parts of the world. … Continue reading

Safe Haven Laws: Something We All Need to Know

Earlier this week, our hearts were broken as we learned of a newborn infant found dead and abandoned along the side of a road in Wheaton, IL. According to the Daily Herald, officials report that the baby had been likely … Continue reading

Is Fetal Tissue Linked to Medical Cures?

Congressional Report: ‘Fetal Tissue Has Not Been Directly Linked to a Single Medical Cure’ Reprinted with permission from: CNSNews.com    Fetal tissue has not been directly linked to a single medical cure in 90 years of fetal tissue research, according … Continue reading

Medical Professionals Sue Governor Rauner

  Illinois Forces Doctors, Medical Facilities to Promote Abortion; Pregnancy Centers File Suit in Response ADF attorneys represent doctor, two pregnancy care centers in suit against SB 1564 Reprinted with permission from: Mauck & Backer, LLC, Attorneys at Law  ROCKFORD, … Continue reading

Governor Rauner Signs SB 1564

Today, July 29, 2016, Governor Rauner signed into law Senate Bill 1564.   This bill forces medical personnel and pregnancy resource centers to refer for abortions and discuss the “benefits” of abortion.   We know this is extremely disappointing news. … Continue reading

How Many Illinoisans Actually Go to Planned Parenthood?

60,000. That’s the number of men and women Planned Parenthood of Illinois says have used their services in the past year, according to their recent annual report. Let’s put this number in perspective: In Illinois, there are about 2.6 million … Continue reading