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Pray and Act Now: Urge Gov. Pritzker to Veto Assisted Suicide
Illinois is on the brink of legalizing assisted suicide — and the fight isn’t over. Governor Pritzker needs to hear from us now. Can we still stop assisted suicide in Illinois? With God’s help — and our courage to speak — yes. But we must pray and act now.
Posted in Sanctity of Life
Tagged Chicago Tribune, JB Pritzker, physician-assisted suicide
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Illinois Senate Passes Suicide Bill at 3 AM
A razor-thin vote at 3 AM advanced dangerous legislation that puts the vulnerable at risk. Governor Pritzker now holds the pen — and the power to stop the normalization of suicide in Illinois. He needs to hear from us.
Posted in Sanctity of Life
Tagged Calvin Lindstrom, Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois Senate, Linda Holmes, physician-assisted suicide
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Urgent: Assisted Suicide Bill Could Be Voted on Today
A deadly push to legalize assisted suicide has returned in Springfield. Will we protect the vulnerable — or normalize suicide as “healthcare”? Here’s what you need to know — and how you can help stop it.
Posted in Exclude from Homepage, Sanctity of Life
Tagged Assisted Suicide, Linda Holmes, physician-assisted suicide, SB 1950
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Prayer Alert: Veto Session and More…
As lawmakers return to Springfield, critical issues hang in the balance. From efforts to expand sanctuary policies to the growing corruption of legalized gambling, and the heartbreaking loss faced by Darren and Cindy Bailey, your prayers are needed now more than ever.
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Tagged Cindy Bailey, Darren Bailey, Finn Bailey, Homeschool, Jaclyn Bailey, physician-assisted suicide, sanctuary state, Veto Session, Zachary Bailey
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Assisted Suicide Passes House, Moves to Senate
During the early evening hours on Thursday, the Illinois House narrowly passed the controversial physician-assisted suicide bill (SB 1950 Amendment 2) by a vote of 63 to 42, with two members voting "present." Eleven state representatives did not cast a vote on the legislation.
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Tagged Amy Grant, Bill Hauter, Charlie Meier, Chris Miller, physician-assisted suicide, Rick Reick, Ryan Spain, Tom Weber, Tony McCombie
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Responding to a Pro-Assisted Suicide Voice
At IFI, we seek to raise awareness of and address cultural and political trends here in Illinois and throughout the nation. An increasing number of these trends pose a threat to human dignity, endangering the lives of image-bearers of the living God from conception to natural death.
Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sanctity of Life
Tagged Illinois, Mary Szoch, PAS, physician-assisted suicide, Sanctity of Life
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Legislative Update for the Last Week of May 2025
The General Assembly's regular session is quickly approaching its May 31st deadline, with lawmakers grappling over the FY26 budget through debates on spending cuts, tax hikes, and gambling expansion. Our top concern, however, lies with the renewed push for suicide legislation, which assaults the sanctity of life and promotes death in our state.
Posted in Exclude from Homepage, Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life
Tagged Curtis Tarver, HB 1328, Karina Villa, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPointe, physician-assisted suicide, Rachel Ventura, Robyn Gabel, SB 1950, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard
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More Debate About Physician-Assisted Suicide in Springfield
Lawmakers intent on legalizing physician-assisted suicide have scheduled HB 1328, the House version of SB 9, for a subject-matter hearing in the Illinois House Executive Committee, tomorrow, May 14, 2025.
Posted in Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life
Tagged HB 1328, Hippocratic Oath, physician-assisted suicide, SB 9, subject matter hearing
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Legislative Update for the Week of May 12, 2025
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!
Posted in Illinois Politics
Tagged abortifacient, abortion pill, Curtis Tarver, DUI, Fentanyl, HB 2827, HB 3489, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPointe, Medicaid, physician-assisted suicide, Rachel Ventura, SB 1560, SB 42, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard
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Legislative Update for the Week of May 5, 2025
Illinois state lawmakers are returning to Springfield on Tuesday and are scheduled to work through Friday. Even with the May 31st General Assembly adjournment date in sight, we dare not relax. Our adversaries are working diligently to pass dubious and dangerous bills.
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Tagged Curtis Tarver, HB 1083, HB 2827, Linda Holmes, Lindsey LaPoint, Mental Health Screenings, physician-assisted suicide, Religious Freedom Protecting Act, Rights of Married Persons Act, Sara Feigenholtz, SB 1560, SB 42, SB 9, Terra Costa Howard, the Civil Unions Act
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Assisted Suicide Up For a Vote in Springfield?
Every human being is created by Almighty God in His image and has inherent dignity and value. Terminal illnesses and suffering does not diminish this fact.
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Tagged Center on Human Exceptionalism, Discovery Institute, Dr. Kevin Garner, Dr. Matthew Eppinette, Linda Holmes, physician-assisted suicide, SB 9, Wesley J. Smith
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