April Call to Prayer: Illinois Gubernatorial Election
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” – Micah 6:8 At Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois, we acknowledge that God asks for justice, kindness, and humility of all mankind. This includes both […]
An Illinois Senate Bill We Can Support!
It seems that so often, as conservative-minded women, we stand in opposition to legislation in the Illinois General Assembly. However, there is currently a bill we can wholeheartedly support. SB3945, sponsored by Sen. Erica Harriss (R-District 56), is scheduled for committee this week. This important legislation – the Adult Content Age Verification Act – seeks […]
Illinois Takes a Stand for Life at the State and Federal Level
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.” -Psalm 139:13 Last week, we took action at the state level, and this week, we are calling attention to the action being taken at the federal level to stand for one of Concerned Women for America’s core values: the sanctity of […]
March 19 – Join Us at the Pro-Life March – Illinois State Capitol
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” -Psalms 139:16 While many of our state leaders continue advancing policies that foster a culture of death in Illinois, we invite you to stand with pro-life legislators, organizations, and citizens on March […]
Join Us for the March Call to Prayer
“The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” – James 5:16b At Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois, we stand firmly on the truth that the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Therefore, please join us for this month’s Call to Prayer. The Illinois State Legislature, formally known as […]
Join Us in PRAYER for Illinois
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:15 At Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Illinois, we believe prayer is our first and most powerful offense and defense. Therefore, we are excited to […]
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Physician-Assisted Suicide in Illinois: A Call to Prayer and Continued Action
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10 We need your prayers and your continued action. Governor J.B. Pritzker has now signed legislation legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. This deeply troubling development threatens the sanctity of life and […]
Stand Against Physician-Assisted Suicide in Illinois
We need your prayers and action. Illinois lawmakers are actively pushing physician-assisted suicide legislation, SB 1950, a direct threat to the sanctity of life and to vulnerable Illinois residents, especially the elderly, disabled, and mentally vulnerable. Last week, the Illinois state legislature passed a bill that legalizes physician-assisted suicide. The bill was delivered to Gov. […]
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 […]
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.