Illinois Legislators Pass Bills Allowing Transgender, Nonbinary Individuals to Change Vital Records
Just in time for LGBTQ Pride Month, the Illinois Senate passed House Bill 2590 requiring county clerks to issue new marriage certificates…
Christine Misner
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Christine Misner grew up in northeastern Missouri, but now lives and works in central Illinois. She loves to write, travel, and discuss politics. You can follow her on Twitter @LCMisner.
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HHS Sec. Becerra Denies Existence of Partial-Birth Abortion Ban He Voted Against
In a May 12 appearance before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and…
Drag Queen Sunday at a Central Illinois Church
At first glance someone viewing Bloomington, Illinois’ Hope United Methodist Church’s Sunday morning worship service online might chuckle about the 1980s style…
Trafficking Expert and Survivor Speaks Out Against Repeal of Parental Notice of Abortion Act
During the spring General Assembly’s legislative session, Democrat state lawmakers introduced the Repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (HB 1797 and…
Illinoisans Overwhelmingly Support Parental Notice for Minors Prior to Abortion
Democrat state lawmakers introduced the Repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act (HB 1797 and SB 2190) in the Illinois General Assembly’s…
Peoria Homeschool Convention Offers Insight and a New Way for Parents
Many parents, and even grandparents, in Illinois might be giving homeschooling another look after the passage of controversial new teaching standards and…
Gardner: Stop Big Tech and Big Businesses Silencing of Conservative Voices
Following the January 6th lawlessness at the Capitol in Washington D.C., Twitter permanently suspended President Donald Trump’s account and thousands of other…
Abortion Nightmare Closure
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has completed its final report into former Illinois resident and late abortionist, Ulrich Klopfer.…
Rape-Kit Backlog Increases Despite Politicians’ Efforts
Many government officials and progressives in Illinois like to tout the state as being a leader in championing the women’s rights. In…
Red Cross Called Out For ‘Misleading’ Climate & Disaster Claims
The Global Warming Policy Forum (GWPF) called out the International Red Cross for releasing what it calls a “grossly misleading” report on…
White Paper: Marijuana Use Causes Brain Damage in Teens
Since January, when the recreational use of marijuana became legal in Illinois, state-licensed stores have sold more than $500 million worth of…
Black Pro-Life Coalition Calls on Government to Investigate Planned Parenthood for Racial Discrimination
Planned Parenthood has been called out by the National Black Pro-Life Coalition for “systemic racism” and targeting pregnant Black women in a…