As the spring session of the Illinois General Assembly opens in January, lawmakers will be filing many bills for consideration, sometimes up to 5,000. Illinois Right-to-Life points to three bills already filed that merit attention as the legislature considers action on them. The following excerpt is from the IRL newsletter. HB 4146 creates The Expanding […]
Rooftop stance against violence
A downstate legislator joined pastor Corey Brooks (pictured far right) in a rooftop tent as a stand against gun violence. During the night, gunfire broke out. “We were camping out in a tent at the end of this platform last night,” said State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Xenia). “At two o’clock in the morning we heard […]
Court appearance postponed
A pre-trial hearing was postponed until Feb. 25 for a former Illinois pastor charged with grooming a minor. The attorney representing Joseph M. Krol asked a Macon County judge for a continuance in a brief court appearance Jan. 7. The judge agreed. Krol is charged with four counts relating to texting activity with a minor. […]
10 most read Illinois Baptist articles in 2021
A lot happened in Illinois in 2021 and the Illinois Baptist covered everything from Covid-19’s effect on churches to how new state laws may impact religious liberty. Here are the Top Ten most read Illinois-centric articles from IllinoisBaptist.org: Controversial new standards proposed for teachers Controversial new teaching standards approved Illinois sex ed bill poses new […]
Local volunteers needed for MLS
IBSA is hosting the 2022 Midwest Leadership Summit January 18-20 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. The event brings over 1,000 leaders from nine state conventions across the Midwest. Illinois Baptist volunteers are still needed to assist in some key areas. If you are in the Springfield area or registered to attend this event and […]
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