Pro-life lawmakers in dozens of states are apparently preparing for a day, maybe as early as this year, when legalized abortion is no longer the rule throughout the United States. Legislators in 34 states have introduced at least 175 abortion-related bills already in 2022, most of them pro-life, according to Americans United for Life (AUL). […]
Religious Liberty
Illinois nurse wins liberty case
A nurse won her case against Winnebago County after being forced out of her job for refusing to refer women to abortion facilities or to provide abortifacients due to her religious beliefs. Pediatric Nurse Sandra Rojas served 18 years with the Winnebago County Health Department before the county adopted a requirement that nurses “undergo training […]
Build Back Better bill passes House, ERLC expresses concerns
The House of Representatives passed legislation Nov. 19 known as the Build Back Better bill, a key piece of President Biden’s legislative agenda. The legislation passed in a near party-line vote of 220-213. It now goes to the Senate for debate. Supporters say the bill funds updates for infrastructure, addresses climate change initiatives, and expands […]
Giant impact: 20 years and 140 million views of the largest cross in the U.S.
“Twenty years ago, there was a question as to whether to carry on with that dedication,” Roger Marshall recalled of the opening ceremonies at the giant cross in Effingham. The ceremony had been planned for September 16, 2001. That was just five days after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. […]
Churches weigh masking as Covid cases increase
Updated September 8, 2021. A previous version of this article stated the mask requirement applied to churches. The requirement has since been clarified by the Illinois Department of Commerce (page 4, paragraph 2) to exclude churches and other places of worship. Church leaders across Illinois are considering statements to their congregations about masking ahead of […]
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