We Showed Up in Deerfield – Here’s What Really Happened

If you stood with us in concern over what happened at Deerfield District 109, you’ll be encouraged to know that Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois showed up for the fight. On April 10, members of CWA of Illinois attended the Deerfield School Board meeting to support families advocating for privacy and safety in […]
Homeschool Freedom at Risk in Illinois – Take Action Now!

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 A disturbing bill, HB 2827, known as the Homeschool Act, has been introduced in Illinois, threatening homeschooling families with harsh regulations—including the possibility of jail time for noncompliance. This legislation would […]
Stand for Girls Privacy and Parental Rights – April 10 – Attend Deerfield Board of Education Meeting!

If you are like me, you are deeply concerned by the recent events in Deerfield District 109. On March 13, a courageous mother, Nicole Georgas, addressed the school board, sharing her daughter’s experience of being urged to change clothes in the presence of a biological male student identifying as female. Watch the mother’s testimony here (starting at […]
Right the Wrong, Illinois State Director’s Open Letter to the School Superintendent of Deerfield Public School District 109

As the heat is turned up on those responsible for the abuse of the children targeted in the Deerfield Public School District 109, State Director Kaleen Marshall, on behalf of the members of Concerned Women for America of Illinois, calls on the Superintendent to right the wrong done to these young girls. Read Kaleen’s letter […]
Illinois Outrage After Girls are FORCED to change in Locker Room with Male Classmate

Since its inception, the trans movement has paraded a “live and let live” mantra. But Concerned Women for America (CWA) has exposed its ends are nothing short of blatant female discrimination. These realities are on full display in the state of Illinois, and it is pure insanity. Illinois parents are battling for their daughters’ innocence […]
Spotlight on CWA – October 2024

As we are now in the home stretch of this election year, our Concerned Women for America (CWA) leaders around the country are laser-focused on get-out-the-vote efforts. This week our Field Development Coordinator, Michelle Minor, surveyed our highly active field members. This survey showed that during this election season, our diligent members organized almost 800 […]
Clarity in Chaos

Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois 15th) is seeking to clarify the terms “male” and “female” as new gender theories and social experiments uproot sex-based protections in federal law. Rep. Miller introduced the Defining Male and Female Act (H.R. 9218) in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 30, 2024, stating there are “two—and only two—sexes.” The […]
Illinois Marches for Life!

Wow, what a day at the Illinois March for Life. The message was clear: it is time to create an abortion-free Illinois by changing both the law and the culture. It was an inspiring experience for Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois because we could see firsthand the momentum of the pro-life movement. The fight […]
CWALAC Represents You at the Inaugural Congressional Family Caucus Event

Earlier this week, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) was invited to attend the Congressional Family Caucus’ inaugural event. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois ) felt compelled, alongside Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tennessee) and Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), to create this crucial caucus in the wake of the highly controversial “Respect for Marriage Act” that […]
Meet CWA of Illinois’ New State Director

I am pleased to introduce Kaleen Marshall, Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) new Illinois State Director. Kaleen joined the CWA of Illinois’ leadership team in early 2023, serving as a Prayer/Action Chapter Leader in Algonquin. We are grateful that Kaleen is willing to step into the director role. Kaleen is a trained leadership coach, having […]
Calls Needed on Fraud Inviting Vote-By-Mail Legislation

Illinois House Passes Vote-By-Mail Expansion Bill for the 2020 General Election. Thursday evening, May 21, the Illinois House voted 72-43 to pass SB 1863, vote-by-mail legislation for the 2020 General Election amid COVID-19 concerns. The measure passed along party lines, with Democrats, who hold a supermajority in the House, advancing the bill. See how your […]
Speak Out Concerning Gov. Pritzker’s Unconstitutional Overreach

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s emergency rule extends Illinois’ shutdown 150 days and criminalizes non-compliant Illinois citizens. Gov. J.B. Pritzker filed an emergency rule late Friday, May 15, that if approved will punish businesses that open to customers despite Illinois’ illegal lock-down orders. Presently under the Illinois Constitution, the governor only has the authority to lock down […]
Join CWA of Illinois: Statewide Day of Prayer for Illinois, Friday, April 24

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are sheltering at home. We have been given time to draw close to the Lord and intercede for President Trump, Vice President Pence, and the affairs of our nation – especially all who are fighting on the frontlines of this invisible enemy. If there was ever a moment in history […]
Action Item: Tell Gov. J.B. Pritzker to Shut the Abortion Clinics!

Why are abortion businesses still operating when Gov. J.B. Pritzker (Democrat) is shutting churches, schools, and mass gatherings? Currently, across the United States, including Illinois, services that constitute essential health care for women, such as routine Pap smears, mammograms, and pelvic exams, are being postponed in order to reduce everyone’s risk of exposure to COVID-19 […]
Your Voice is Needed: Illinois Poised to Offer Inclusive Pre- K-12 Comprehensive Sex Education

The two mandated sex-education bills below have been introduced into the Illinois House and Senate. The so-called “grade-appropriate” instruction will expose adolescents and young teens to terminology and practices of the LGBTQ lifestyle. They will remove outdated language and build on the current standards for health and sexual health education courses for grades 6 through […]
Prayer Project Update: CWA of Illinois Committed to Praying for All Legislators

We are pleased to announce that encouragers throughout the state of Illinois have answered the call to be a part of this year’s Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program! The EAL packets have been mailed, and 285 state legislators, elected officials, and county board/commission chairs will soon be receiving monthly encouragement cards containing a […]
CWA of Illinois Thanks Congressman Lipinski

Pro-abortionists camped out in Congressman Dan Lipinski’s office in protest of the congressman signing on to an amicus brief that protects life. CWA of Illinois State Director Deborah Leininger responded by sending Congressman Lipinski a letter thanking him for his pro-life stand. Read her letter here.
Volunteers Needed for Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) Program

Prayer moves the hand of God in the affairs of this nation! In fact, we are commanded to pray for those in authority. 1 Timothy 2:1 says, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may […]
Update on Palatine School District Transgender Policy

Palatine School District Votes in Favor of Unrestricted Transgender Access in Public School Locker Rooms Last month, I wrote you about a special meeting of the Palatine School District to consider opening restrooms, locker rooms, showers, etc. to those of the opposite sex. I wanted to provide you a quick update as to the […]
CWA of Illinois Commemorates National Day of Fasting, Repentance, and Prayer

Before we get caught up in the upcoming season of busyness, let us cultivate a humble heart with fasting, repentance, and prayer on Thursday, November 21. We invite you to join us in a National Day of Fasting, Repentance, and Prayer in honor of the 156th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation 97 – Appointing a Day […]