Listen to Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock speak with Ray Stevens where they break down the merits of the case filed against Algonquin District 300 by a district mother for parental rights violations pertaining to Gender Support Plans. Parents need to know this is happening! The interventions affirmatively intrude into the parent-child relationship and the minor’s psychological development by reshaping the child’s social environment at school through institutional author

Open Letter to Illinois Law Enforcement Leaders from Chief Tom Weitzel, Riverside Police Department (Retired), Fellow of Law Enforcement at Awake Illinois May 15, 2026 To my Illinois law enforcement colleagues, This is our moment. It is time for us to lead with the clarity, courage, and conviction that our communities desperately need — and that we were born to deliver. For years, we had elected officials who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us, fought for our training, equipm

Helen Levinson was represented by America First Legal. The Awake Illinois team and members applaud Helen and her attorneys for standing in the gap against woke and against cancel culture. This was a HUGE win for free speech and advocacy in a time that wages war on bold, courageous advocates. Congrats, Helen! Onward! First published May 7, 2026 at The Daily Wire. Fighting Back Against The Goliath Lawsuits Designed To Shut Parents Up Lawsuits should never be used to silence cit

Today, Awake Illinois, representing more than 100,000 grassroots members across Illinois, together with MAHA Moms, Dads, and allied organizations nationwide, delivered a formal letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The letter reaffirms our organization’s early and vocal endorsement of Secretary Kennedy’s appointment while delivering a clear and resolute message: We will not return to fear-driven public health policies that undermine paren

As National Police Week (May 11–17) kicks off, Awake Illinois is proud to announce that President Donald J. Trump has personally responded to our advocacy efforts supporting America’s law enforcement officers. On March 30, 2026, the White House delivered a direct reply to Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.), Awake Illinois Law Enforcement Fellow, acknowledging our petition urging the President to “Back the Blue” and restore respect for those who protect our communities. In his powerful

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched formal investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts for potentially teaching sexual orientation and gender ideology (SOGI) content in pre-K through 12th grade classrooms without properly notifying parents of their opt-out rights. List of schools for this particular investigation: Atwood Heights School District 125 Bloomington Public Schools District 87 Bluford Unit School District 318 Buncombe Consolidated School District

The Southern Poverty Law Center spent four years smearing thousands of us — everyday moms and dads simply protecting our children — as a “hate group.” They weaponized their notorious Hate Map, triggered doxxing and death threats, and tried to silence us. But their smear has completely and spectacularly failed. Last week a federal grand jury indicted the SPLC on eleven counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering for secretly funneling millions to the KKK and other e

Chicago parents — the clock is ticking. CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU Local 1) have officially turned May 1, 2026 into a district-wide “Day of Civic Action.” CPS buses are rolling kids straight from class to Union Park for a protest against the White House. This isn’t education — it’s indoctrination. Parents, wake up! SEE OPT OUT INFORMATION BELOW Schools stay open, but your child’s day now includes teacher-directed “civic lessons,” optional (but heavily encouraged

For three years Illinois families have watched the SAFE-T Act turn our criminal justice system into a revolving door. Repeat offenders walk free before their victims even leave the hospital. Judges’ hands are tied. Police and prosecutors are left without the tools they need. Enough is enough. Today, Awake Illinois is proud to release “Restoring Balance: Practical Reforms to Strengthen Public Safety and Judicial Discretion Under the Illinois SAFE-T Act (Pretrial Fairness Act)”