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Faced with homelessness, lack of support, and fear of what was to come, Brittney contemplated having an abortion after finding out she was pregnant. Hear Brittney tell her personal story of the decision she faced and the choice she made, … Continue reading

We need you to give your input, ASAP. The Trump administration recently announced their new Protect Life Rule (also known as the Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements). Here’s why we need you: The Protect Life Rule involves new HHS … Continue reading

On Thursday, July 19, 2018, Mary Kate Knorr, our executive director, was featured in a televised segment for At Issue with H Wayne Wilson, on the PBS network. In this segment, Mary Kate was joined by Elise Bouc, Chairman of … Continue reading

In 2016, there were 38,382 reported abortions in Illinois. The number of abortions peaked in 1977, while in 2016, the number of abortions in Illinois reached the lowest level since the legalization of abortion in 1973. As of 2014, Illinois ranks #10 in the … Continue reading

“At Planned Parenthood, nothing matters more than the health and well-being of our patients.” This statement is taken directly from Planned Parenthood’s website. So the well-being of patients are Planned Parenthood’s top priority, right? To the contrary, there have been several … Continue reading

On Monday, July 10, 2018, President Donald Trump announced to the nation his choice for Justice Anthony Kennedy’s successor on the Supreme Court: Judge Brett Kavanaugh. “We are very proud of President Trump’s decision to nominate Brett Kavanaugh,” said Mary … Continue reading

We have breaking news! The United States Supreme Court has ruled in FAVOR of the pregnancy resource centers! In the case, National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, a new California law that was designed to destroy … Continue reading

“My girlfriend is pregnant, and she wants to have an abortion.” Jason called us early one Friday morning. He was 19 years old. The tone in his voice told us he was upset, distressed, and confused. “I tried to talk … Continue reading

Last Sunday, the American Medical Association (AMA) met in Chicago to discuss, among other topics, physician assisted suicide. The AMA’s House of Delegates debated over whether or not they should keep their longstanding policy of opposing physician assisted suicide. The … Continue reading

Written by Illinois Right to Life Executive Director Mary Kate Knorr Early this week, I sat down to watch a handful of documentaries that I’ve meant to see for a while. Among them were two of particular importance: “How To … Continue reading