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Awake Illinois Celebrates Four Years of Grassroots Advocacy and Passes the Torch to Empowered Citizens
On this Independence Day, July 4, 2025, Awake Illinois proudly reflects on four years as an unstoppable force in uncancelable advocacy,...

Awake IL Board of Directors
5 days ago9 min read


REPOST: IL YOUTH SURVEY AND 2024 STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS
JUNE 2025 UPDATE : In light of the latest mental health screening bill SB1560 , this 2024 blog post is being reshared as background for...

Awake IL
Jun 203 min read


Awake IL Files a Second Federal Civil Rights Title IX Complaint: Naperville 203 School District
BREAKING 5/19/25: AWAKE ILLINOIS FILES FEDERAL TITLE IX CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT AGAINST NAPERVILLE 203 SCHOOL DISTRICT ...

Awake IL
May 191 min read


Letter to the Editor, Awake IL Founder
Dear Editor, As the founder of Awake Illinois, a nonprofit organization advocating for ethical governance, I am compelled to condemn ...

Awake IL
May 122 min read


Statement from Awake Illinois Condemning Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Dangerous Rhetoric in New Hampshire
Awake Illinois, a social welfare advocacy organization committed to protecting liberty, parental rights, and ethical governance,...

Awake IL
May 12 min read


LIVESTREAM: What is TITLE IX?
What is Title IX? This livestream answers your questions on what protections are outlined by Title IX and why this issue is so important...

Awake IL
Apr 221 min read


Awake IL Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against the IL State Board of Education, Valley View School District 356U, Naperville 203 School District
BREAKING 5/19/25: AWAKE ILLINOIS FILES FEDERAL TITLE IX CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT AGAINST NAPERVILLE 203 SCHOOL DISTRICT ...

Awake IL
Apr 111 min read


Awake IL Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against the IL State Board of Education
Awake IL President formally announces the Title VI complaint at the March 12th IL State Board of Education meeting. DOWNLOAD the...

Awake IL
Mar 121 min read


AWAKE IL LIVESTREAM EP. 18
TOMORROW Feb 13th at 11:30cst/12:30est join us LIVE with special guest Alvin Lui ( @Xalvinlui ) Founder of Courage Is A Habit of and...

Awake IL
Feb 121 min read


HELP STOP HOUSE BILL 2827!
We need YOU to help us oppose IL #HB2827 filled and sponsored by woke radical democrats. It will override education freedom that has...

Awake IL
Feb 101 min read


Awake IL Endorses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for U.S. Health Secretary
We at Awake Illinois urge the swift confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Awake IL
Jan 213 min read


A Year in Review...Onward to 2025!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FINAL NEWSLETTER OF 2024. Happy New Year, Illinois! CLICK HERE TO READ THE FINAL NEWSLETTER OF 2024.

Awake IL
Dec 31, 20241 min read


Awake Illinois Supports IL Businesses
UPDATE: NEW "LIST" PAGE WITH GRAPHICS AND LINKS TO BUSINESSES: https://awakeil.com/list Click logos on graphic below to link to...

Awake IL
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Op-Ed: Real Clear Education
This op-ed by Awake IL founder Shannon Adcock and Michele Exner of Parents Defending Education was published October 30, 2024. The...

Awake IL
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Livestream: Josh Seiter
Josh Seiter, IL native and former Bachelorette contestant, spent months pretending to be transgender. Watch the livestream to learn how...

Awake IL
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Livestream: Dean McGee, Liberty Justice Center
On. October 28th, Dean McGee with Liberty Justice Center discussed why the Chicago Teacher Union members are suing the union for...

Awake IL
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Upcoming Livestreams
Join us next week on back to back days of Awake IL livestreams across our social media platforms: Twitter/X , Facebook , YouTube , and ...

Awake IL
Oct 25, 20241 min read


The Transgender Social Contagion
Click here for improved mobile view. Oct. 24, 2024 UPDATE: Awake IL advocacy makes national news at The Federalist. The mission of this...

Awake IL
Oct 22, 20244 min read


Advocacy Letter to Carrollton CUSD 1
Carrollton Community Unit School District No. 1 September 23, 2024 Dear Superintendent Bauer and CUSD 1 Board of Education, Our...

Awake IL
Sep 23, 20242 min read


The 2024 Sex Ed Analysis Report
September 17, 2024 Awake IL President Shannon Adcock presented the 2024 Sex Ed Analysis Report TIMESTAMPS, CLICK TO SKIP TO ANY TOPIC IN...

Awake IL
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Protect the Kids Livestream Ep. 12
Awake Illinois President Shannon Adcock recently welcomed special guest Natalya Murakhver of Restore Childhood and returning guest Maia...

Awake IL Media
Sep 5, 20241 min read


UPCOMING AUG. 20th: Protect the Kids Episode 12
Join us LIVE across our social media platforms this Tuesday August 20th at 1pm EST with host Shannon Adcock and guests Natalya Murakhver ...

Awake IL
Aug 17, 20241 min read


Protect the Kids, Ep. 11 with Detransitioner Maia Poet
The Awake Illinois Protect the Kids livestream continues with Episode 11 and special guest Maia Poet, a 25 year old Detransitioner. Hear...

Awake IL
Aug 1, 20241 min read


OPPOSE the Skokie Library Drag Queen Event for Kids ages 3-6
Skokie Public Library is promoting a drag queen event for children ages 3 to 6. Submit your opposition TODAY!

Awake Niles Township Chapter
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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