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WE FOUGHT WOKE LEGISLATION and WON! REGARDING THE RADICAL ANTI-HOMESCHOOL and ANTI-PARENTAL RIGHTS BILL HB2827, ILLINOIS ROSE TO THE OCCASION. We are proud to have engaged in the grassroots awareness and lobbying effort against this radical legislation. Our efforts made national news and generated a continued awakening on how to FIGHT WOKE. Remember who the legislators were that sought to destroy education freedom and restrict parental rights. SUPPORT those who will DEFEND education freedom and parental rights--candidates like Stephanie Trussell in the 42nd district. ONWARD! TOP X POSTS

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In May of 2021, Senator Darren Bailey ( current candidate for IL Governor ) published a statement opposing SB0818. In June of 2021, Awake Illinois posted a call to action for Governor Pritzker to veto SB0818 . It was signed into law in August of 2021 . Illinois is the ONLY state adopting the second edition of the perverse National Sex Education Standards . Illinois parents can opt their children out of sex education. Districts that don’t teach it WILL NOT have to follow the new radical and perverse standards. The Illinois State Board of Eduction has until August 2022 to develop the curriculum. See the updated list of schools who have announced their 2022 sex ed curricula plans. Share these resources with your communities to protect children in the classroom and submit the OPT OUT FORM TODAY . Sex Ed & Public Act 102-0522 (SB 0818) Read about the latest law signed by Governor Pritzker making Illinois the first state to adopt the second edition of the radical National Sex Education Standards. LEARN MORE NATIONAL SEX ED STANDARDS (NSES) Written by social activists, read the full booklet of this non-accredited effort to push radical sexual concepts in K-12 classrooms. This effort is backed by Planned Parenthood, Advocates for Youth, and SEICUS (which is on the Awake IL Watchdog list). READ THE STANDARDS HAS MY SCHOOL ADOPTED NSES? Thanks to Mr. Wynn for creating and updating this list of schools. Check to see if your school has plans to implement the radical National Sex Education Standards. The time is now to relay your thoughts to school boards on any implementation of CSE/NSES. CLICK TO VIEW LIST HOW TO OPT OUT Use this form (courtesy of Illinois Family Institute ) to opt your child out of comprehensive sex ed (and/or additional topics). Be sure to follow the directions to ensure it is documented and added to your child's school file . Anchor 1 READ THE STANDARDS BY GRADE LEVEL. SCROLL THROUGH THE THUMBNAILS.

Advocacy Resources and Quicklinks Civic Empowerment IL School Board Candidate Resources New Donation Platform! NO to Child Exploitation K-12 Lesson Plans Dossier of Abusers; Courage Is A Habit NO! to National Sex Ed Standards Christopher Rufo reports on the Lurie Children's hospital gender activist ties to school district admins. Rep. Mary Miller is the recipient of the 2024 Awake IL Warrior Award IL Family Institute Prager U Moms For Liberty (US) Courage Is A Habit Dr. James Lindsay Leadership Institute Heritage Foundation Parents Defending Education Turning Point USA Parental Rights Org Center For Renewing America

CLASS ACTION FILING IPSD 204 NAPERVILLE 203 WHEATON 200 SUPPORT LEGAL ACTION OCTOBER 7, 2021 : Thank you for visiting this page dedicated to supporting the class action lawsuit to be filed ASAP by Attorney Thomas Devore (in a southern IL county). This will launch legal action against Governor Pritzker, Illinois Dept. of Public Health, and Illinois State Board of Education, in regard to the masking policies of local school districts as well as matters incidental thereto. The cost is $5k PER district*. Thank you for supporting these legal funds and helping us reach the goal before the weekend! Donations are anonymous and confidential. * Donations are being collected by a parent leader via PayPal. If districts do not meet their goal, refunds will be issued. Numerous groups are participating in this lawsuit separate from these three districts. DONATE NOW RECENT SUCCESSFUL LEGAL ACTION TRO Victory, Sept. 15 Effingham, IL: Judge Says Masks Can't Be Required Without Official Quarantine Order Read the Article Read the Filing TRO Victory, Sept. 16 Clinton County Circuit Judge Don Sheafor on Wednesday granted a temporary restraining order against Carlyle School District 1 and superintendent Annie Gray over the district's student mask mandate. Read the Article

BACK TO ABOUT Shannon Adcock Mother of 3 Founder and President, Awake IL and Awake Americans EMAIL: shannon@awakeIL.com Background Shannon is the Founder and President of Awake Illinois. Born and raised in IL, she is the first woman in her family to receive a college degree after attending University of Illinois (2002). She and her husband of 20 years have three children and two scraggly old English sheepdogs. Shannon is a Naperville resident who has been actively involved in: Serving on the PTA Leading C ommunity Fundraisers and Philanthropy Activism for Parental Rights, Equality in Education, and Civic Empowerment She became an "accidental activist" during the reopening public schools effort and decided to run for the local board of education in Fall 2020. During the school board campaign, she was called a "White Supremacist" and a "racist" by local extremists for her pro-constitutional platform . However, she can take the punches and her determination was only further reinforced and fueled . Her advocacy is firmly rooted in her Christian Faith and she felt called to start this nonprofit organization. In May 2021 she launched Awake IL as a registered 501(c) to build a grassroots movement of fellow parents and citizens who are committed to protecting ALL children, our liberties, and our American way of life. She most recently founded affiliate organization Awake Americans , a 501c3 nonprofit that aims to awaken everyday citizens into advocacy and empower them to have courageous conversations. Join the movement that is empowering people throughout the Land of Lincoln.

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BACK TO ABOUT Helen Levinson Mother of 2 Vice President Awake IL Chair, Moms for Liberty Cook County Sales Executive EMAIL: helen@awakeIL.com Background Helen is a passionate Skokie resident who has been married for 20 years and is a proud mom to two amazing children. Born to a family of Christian Arab immigrants from Jordan, and raised in Chicago, Helen has always embraced her rich heritage, with Arabic preceding English as her first language. An accomplished individual, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and works as an enterprise sales executive within the tech industry. A true community leader, Helen never hesitates to lend a hand. From her time as a dedicated Girl Scouts Troop Leader and involvement in fundraisers to assisting law enforcement with gratitude events, she's an enthusiastic advocate for parental rights and civic and economic development initiatives. Motivated by challenges in 2020, Helen co-founded a Niles Township coalition to empower parents, giving them a voice in their school board decisions. As Chapter Chair of Awake IL Niles Township and founder of Moms For Liberty's Cook County chapter, Helen tirelessly fights against harmful political ideologies and is committed to preserving childhood innocence. As determined as she is resilient, Helen finds joy in reading, problem-solving through technology, and advocating for parental rights. Cherishing time with family, she's also an avid cook, biker, and geocacher, always eager to explore the world around her.

FREEDOM SUMMIT RESOURCE HUB Moderator Shannon Adcock, Awake IL President: shannon@awakeIL.com Panelist Steve Lucie, Awake IL Director: stevel@awakeIL.com Panelist Marsha McClary, Moms for Liberty Lake County: momsforlibertylakeIL@gmail.com Panelist Helen Levinson, Moms for Liberty CookCounty: momsforlibertycook@gmail.com Panelist Alvin Lui, Courage Is A Habit: alui@courageisahabit.org Leadership Institute Training 11.19.22 REGISTER Courage Is A Habit Resources 10 Questions to Ask School Board Candidates Moms for Liberty Lake Co Join Moms for Liberty Cook County Moms for Liberty DuPage County Dossier of Abusers CULT FICTION Groomer Playbook Important School Board Election Dates Launching Soon! Awake IL PAC to support school board candidates statewide FOIA 411 Freedom of Information Request (FOIA) Basics