Articles by Kathy Valente
By Kathy Valente
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05.17.25
On Tuesday, 22 students from Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Chicago were hospitalized after eating THC-laced cookies. Days earlier, a woman in Wheeling gave THC-infused chocolate to children in a park. These incidents highlight the results of foolish drug policies.
By Kathy Valente
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05.13.25
Illinois State Representative Dagmara Avelar and Senator Karina Villa are sponsoring legislation to strengthen protections for abortion access. Building on Illinois’s existing shield law, HB 3637 preempts federal law by prohibiting the Department of Health from disciplining providers whose licenses, registrations, or permits were revoked in other states for performing abortions or similar procedures.
By Kathy Valente
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05.12.25
With conflicting revenue forecasts and a potential $3 billion shortfall looming, the General Assembly’s final weeks will be pivotal in balancing priorities and shaping Illinois’ fiscal future before the July 1st start of the new fiscal year. In the meantime, we are watching a number of bills that should concern pro-family citizens. Don't give up the pressure!
By Kathy Valente
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04.21.25
We just finished a week of relief as both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned and went home last week for Easter. The Illinois House is scheduled to return to the Capitol tomorrow. The Illinois Senate is scheduled to return next week, on April 29th.
By Kathy Valente
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04.07.25
While emails have some effect, personal visits are the most effective, followed by handwritten letters and phone calls. Next week all state reps are in their district offices. It's a great time to make an appointment with them now! We urge you to make calls and email them also.
By Kathy Valente
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03.31.25
The Illinois Senate will be back in Springfield on Tuesday, April 1st. But the Illinois House will not be back until April 7th. All this week state representatives will be in their district offices so it is a good time to gather a few like-minded friends and schedule a visit with them. They need to hear from us!
By Kathy Valente
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03.24.25
HB 2827, the attack on homeschooling in Illinois, passed out of committee and will proceed to the full House for a vote. Even with a record high of over 51,000 witness slips filed in opposition and thousands filling the State Capitol last Wednesday, the bill passed on a partisan vote with one Democrat voting "present."
By Kathy Valente
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03.17.25
State Representative Terra Costa Howard, the sponsor the anti-homeschooling bill (HB 2827), has introduced an amendment which will be heard in committee this Wednesday at the Capitol. Your calls, emails and witness slips against this effort to diminish homeschool freedoms in Illinois. Speak up for parental rights!
By Kathy Valente
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03.17.25
The battle continues and your participation is making a difference!
By Kathy Valente
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03.14.25
An Illinois lawmaker has filed a bill to protect abortion facilities, that she considers "vital public facilities," from "terrorist acts."
By Kathy Valente
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03.10.25
Several bills are scheduled for committee hearings this week. This is the only time witness slips can be filled out and filed for a bill. It really does matter, so please take the time to show your support or opposition for the following bills.
By Kathy Valente
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03.01.25
Next Wednesday, one committee in the Illinois Senate and another committee in the Illinois House are scheduled to hear arguments for and against assisted-suicide legislation - SB 9 and HB 1328, respectively. We urge you to fill out witness slips for both committee hearings!
By Kathy Valente
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02.26.25
Each Consolidated Election, we receive calls asking if we have any information on local school board candidates and others. The task of compiling such a large amount of data is overwhelming, so we're starting with school board and asking for your help.
By Kathy Valente
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02.17.25
An Illinois Senate Executive subject matter hearing on the assisted suicide bill, SB 9, will be held in Chicago this Friday, February 21st. Please try to attend to pack the room with pro-life citizens, if you're able.
By David E. Smith
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01.20.25
Over the past several weeks, elected members of the 117th Congress in Washington DC took their oaths of office on January 3rd, and elected members of the 104th General Assembly were sworn in Springfield were sworn in on January 8th. Today, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States...
