Students for Life of Illinois

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The creator of the Women Deserve Better® campaign, FFL President Serrin M. Foster, is coming to Chicago to present her landmark speech “The Feminist Case Against Abortion” on Wednesday, March 24, at Loyola University Chicago. You are invited to attend. The event is free of charge and all are welcome. [...]

As we expected, the ACLU has introduced the “Reproductive Health and Access Act,” better known as the “Illinois FOCA” into the Illinois General Assembly again.  The bill came in at the 11th hour right before the deadline last Thursday, Feb 11th while I was in Springfield with pro-life students for our Cupcakes at the Capitol [...]

[An insightful article on last year's Illinois FOCA. This indicates what we have to look forward to this year...keep your eyes open!]
by Brenda Kay Zylstra
It is an axiom that Illinois politics and politicians are dirty, corrupt, factious and belligerent. Indicted governors, crooked mayors, a budget so broke even MacGyver couldn’t salvage it into anything helpful [...]

I saw pro-life activist and college student, Lila Rose at the SpeakOutIllinois Conference this weekend. I asked her what she had to say to college students in Illinois. This was her response, let’s join together with Lila to change our campuses one at a time!

The Christmas card below is a small token of our gratitude for your generosity and prayers. We would not be able to do the life saving work we do without you!
Here is a special way you can continue your support.
Four generous partners have offered to match financial Christmas gifts to SFLI up to $8,000! That means that whatever [...]

University of St. Francis is hosting SFLI board member Alicia Torres to talk about Christmas and the Culture of Life this Friday Dec 11th from 7pm-10pm.  Her talk will be followed by discussions, food and fellowship. See the facebook event here.
Location: USF Abbey Lounge at 500 Wilcox St. Joliet, IL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
E-mail: katy@prolifeillinois.com
Web site: www.WhyProLife.com
Date: November 9th, 2009
NEW PRO-LIFE WEBSITE, www.WHYPROLIFE.com
Educates and Activates Pro-Lifers to Speak Up
Champaign, IL — www.WhyProLife.com is a new website to educate pro-lifers and help them to be active at spreading the pro-life message.  “We want pro-lifers to have the basic facts and reasons for the pro-life position at their [...]

We were surprised this morning when the Medical Board [see back story here] refused to extend the “grace period” against enforcement of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995.  One of the board members actually stated that they are not “babysitters” for the Illinois Courts.
This afternoon at 3pm the Cook County Circuit Court granted [...]

[Update] Just received word that the moratorium on Parental Notice was lifted today despite the deck being stacked. More details here.
Will the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board continue a legacy of corruption in the “Land of Lincoln” today?
Regardless of where you stand politically, some things are just plain wrong. Taxpayers have been funding a court battle [...]

I received this email from Eric Scheidler today. Check it out:
The weekend after next brings two exciting pro-life events to
Illinois, but before I fill you in, I have an urgent action item
for you on the embattled Illinois Parental Notice Act.
It took 14 years and a huge court battle to finally get this 1995
act put into [...]