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![Illinois Raking in Abortion From Other States Illinois Raking in Abortion From Other States](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PlannedParenthood-1-516x260.png)
While the United States saw a drop in the abortion rate in the last reporting period, Illinois registered an increase -- and one pro-life leader in Chicago believes it could go even higher.
![Systematic March to Overturn ‘Roe’ Continues Systematic March to Overturn ‘Roe’ Continues](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ProLifeGeneration-2-516x260.png)
In Alabama, voters gave their stamp of approval to Amendment 2 – a result that pleased Eric Johnston, president of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition.
“The amendment [approved by voters] is a statement of public policy that basically says the unborn...
![Federal Family-Planning Program to Prioritize Faith-Based Clinics Federal Family-Planning Program to Prioritize Faith-Based Clinics](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TitleX-13-516x260.png)
The Trump administration has made a decision to protect women's health – along with the health of their pre-born babies – and serve them better. This new grant program (under the Title X family planning program) has $260 million available to grantees that do not perform abortions.
![Planned Parenthood Losing Some Big Donors Planned Parenthood Losing Some Big Donors](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Planned_Parenthood_Death-516x260.png)
An organization that rates corporations based on conservative values has some good news, but acknowledges there's more work ahead.
![ACLU Backs Measure Restricting Religious Liberty ACLU Backs Measure Restricting Religious Liberty](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ReligiousFreedom-2-516x260.png)
The American Civil Liberties Union has found another way to demonstrate it is turning its back on the Constitution by insisting on the restriction of religious freedom.
![SPLC Challenged to Back Up Their ‘Hate’ Talk SPLC Challenged to Back Up Their ‘Hate’ Talk](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SPLC-graphic-516x260.jpg)
A prominent Christian ministry is taking the Southern Poverty Law Center to task over its published list of what it considers "hate groups."
![Bathroom Battles Part of War Over ‘Normal’ Bathroom Battles Part of War Over ‘Normal’](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Jenner-3-516x260.png)
A prominent Christian leader suggests the ongoing issue of transgendered people and public restrooms is about more than where people should potty.
![NY Casinos Want to Loan Money to Gamblers NY Casinos Want to Loan Money to Gamblers](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BurningMoney-516x260.jpg)
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are bowing to gambling interests and victimizing people as a result, says an expert on the industry.
![Religious Freedom for the Long-Term Religious Freedom for the Long-Term](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PlanB-516x260.jpg)
The Trump administration is apparently trying to right the wrongs imposed by the Affordable Care Act on faith-based organizations, but there's another needed protection the administration cannot provide.
![Congressman Goes After Johnson Amendment Congressman Goes After Johnson Amendment](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/johnson-516x260.jpg)
A member of Congress is asking for the public's help to gain free speech rights for pastors and religious organizations.
![McDonald’s Chooses Porn Free Wi-Fi McDonald’s Chooses Porn Free Wi-Fi](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mcdonalds-building-516x260.jpg)
A fast-food restaurant has started blocking Internet pornography from its Wi-Fi-enabled restaurants while a second chain is refusing to do so.
McDonald’s has been lobbied for nearly two years to block Internet pornography in its restaurants and has finally done...
![Pro-Family Activist Warns About ‘Equality Act’ Pro-Family Activist Warns About ‘Equality Act’](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EqualityActPressConf.png)
A pro-family activist is warning that a so-called "equality" bill in Congress would advance the homosexual agenda if it becomes law.
![Will High Court Let Teens Get the Counseling They Want? Will High Court Let Teens Get the Counseling They Want?](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/help-for-teens.jpg)
A Christian legal organization is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case prohibiting counseling for young people who want help ridding themselves of same-gender attractions.
![Porn Laws Exist, Let’s Enforce Them Porn Laws Exist, Let’s Enforce Them](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/no-porn.jpg)
Steps are being taken to deal with the ramifications of pornography, and part of the measure has to do with the government and its attitude towards the problem.
Last week the National Center on Sexual Exploitation held a symposium in...