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Conversations with Candidates To empower voters, we are hosting conversations with various candidates throughout IL. Endorsements have not yet been announced by Awake Illinois. If you are a candidate running for office and would like to be considered for a conversation, please email info@awakeil.com . Tom DeVore for IL Attorney General Sept. 6, 2022: Convo with candidate Tom DeVore for IL Attorney General . A recap of the path that led him to run for statewide office and how his platform will bring balance to IL government, hold criminals accountable, and will defend the rights of all IL citizens. Keith Pekau for U.S. Congress, District 6 Keith Pekau, Orland Park mayor shares why he is running for U.S. Congress, District 6. Keith was awarded the Awake IL Warrior award in March. He discusses the constituent concerns over inflation, energy, and crime and why he's the top pro-liberty candidate on the ballot. Jennifer Korte for IL Rep D112 Convo with candidate Jennifer Korte , a Mama Bear on the ballot for IL Rep D 112. Her platform aims to respond to community concerns such as mandates, mental health, taxes, parental rights, and secure schools. Regan Deering for U.S. Congress, District 13 A Mama Bear on the ballot, mother of 3 Regan Deering discusses her background, call to run for office, and the top issues affecting the District 13 constituency such as inflation, mandates, crime, open border, drug crisis, and election integrity. Jed Davis for IL Rep. District 75 Convo with Jed Davis , a conservative leader in his community, who is running for IL Rep. District 75. He stood up for Parkview Christian Academy in Yorkville as board President to ensure students weren't harmed by government overreach. Hear him discuss the top issues and why he is running for office. Darren Bailey for Il Governor Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) and wife Cindy joined Awake IL to announces his pledge to the Parents Bill of Rights . Sen. Bailey discusses his views on education, pro-life, and IL government.

AUGUST 16, 2022 Springfield, Illinois We ALL came together to defend the children!

Thanks to your support, Project HOOD received a $4k donation! AWAKE IL 1ST ANNIVERSARY EVENT RECORDING • PHOTOS • READING LIST Credit: Music Chicago Drone Footage ​ Thanks to your support, Project HOOD received a $4k donation! Thanks to all the attendees, sponsors, speakers, and volunteers of the Awake IL 1st Anniversary Event, E Pluribus Vigilo. Given how empowering it was for all involved, we are sharing the recap below for all Awake IL members and supporters. Out of many, we will awaken our communities to the issues! ​ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE General John Borling is a retired major general of the United States Air Force whose military career spanned 33 years. He has piloted many aircraft including the F-15 , F16 , F-4 , the SR-71 Blackbird , the U-2 , and B-52 and B-1 bombers. During the Vietnam War , his aircraft was shot down and he spent 6½ years as a prisoner of war in Hanoi . He is currently leader of Forest City Forum and is chairman of the Awake Rockford chapter. We are honored he was able to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance along with our respected military guests (if any attendees recorded his inspirational remarks beforehand, please email us ). PROGRAM RECORDING AWAKE LEADERSHIP • KEYNOTE SPEAKER PANELISTS • PRIMARY CANDIDATES Awake IL 1st Anniversary Event 播放影片 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr 複製連結 嵌入影片 複製的連結 KEYNOTE SPEAKER COREY DEANGELIS National Director of Research Washington, D.C. cdeangelis@federationforchildren.org @DeAngelisCorey EXPERT PANELISTS To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Nicole Neily President & Founder Parents Defending Education Paul Vallas Formerly ran the public school systems in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Louisiana Frank McCormick Formerly a Waukegan public school teacher and voice of Chalkboard Heresy Pastor Randy Blan Founder of the new GRACE Christian Schools Tony Kinnet Exec. Dir. Chalkboard Review , Indianapolis Public Schools Whistleblower , and Dir. Choice Media PHOTO GALLERY E Pluribus Vigilo "Out of many, Awaken" Panelist and Awake IL RECOMMENDED READING

AWAKE ILLINOIS FIRST ANNIVERSARY VIDEO Shown at the E Pluribus Vigilo Event JUNE 2022 Credit: Music Chicago Drone Footage Video created by Shannon Adcock

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 . READ THE STANDARDS BY GRADE LEVEL. SCROLL THROUGH THE THUMBNAILS.

BACK TO ABOUT Josh McBroom Father of 3 Vice President, Awake IL Financial Advisor EMAIL: joshm@awakeIL.com Background Josh grew up in Kankakee Illinois, received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 2001. He has lived in Naperville, Illinois since 2004. Josh and his educator wife of 18 years have three boys. Josh has been a financial advisor in Naperville for 16 years. He’s also been a long-time community volunteer with the Chamber of Commerce, at his church, has served on several local nonprofit boards, and is currently an elected Naperville Park District Commissioner . The volunteer work he has found the most gratifying is being a coach for his boys' basketball and baseball teams. Josh's advocacy is focused on strategic initiatives that will support civic empowerment and parental involvement in the community. ​ ​