Awake IL Launches Portal To Help the U.S. Department of Justice Investigate Gender Ideology in Illinois Schools

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 43

• Center Cass School District 66

• Central School District 104

• Community High School District 155

• Country Club Hills School District 160

• Crete-Monee School District 201-U

• DeKalb Community Unit School District 428

• East Dubuque Unit School District 119

• Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401

• Freeport School District 145

• Galena Unit School District 120

• Gillespie Community Unit School District 7

• Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9

• Leyden Community High School District 212

• Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16

• Lyons School District 103

• Martinsville Community Unit School District C3

• Meridian Community Unit School District 223

• Noble Network of Charter Schools

• North Chicago Community Unit School District 187

• North Palos School District 117

• Norwood Elementary School District 63

• O’Fallon Community Consolidated School District No. 90

• Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

• Odin Public School District 722

• Oregon Community Unit School District 220

• Pembroke Community Consolidated School District 259

• Reavis Township High School District 220

• Ridgeview Community Unit School District 19

• Stockton Community Unit School District 206

• Tamaroa School District 5

• Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215

• Will County School District 92

The investigations also examine whether these districts are violating Title IX and Supreme Court precedent by failing to protect single-sex intimate spaces (bathrooms, locker rooms) and girls’ sports teams based on biological sex.

Awake Illinois is partnering with this effort by providing a secure, anonymous submission portal for parents, teachers, and school staff across Illinois. If you have documentation—such as lesson plans, classroom materials, emails, training slides, or other evidence showing SOGI instruction, lack of parental notification, or policies that override biological sex protections—your information can help the DOJ hold schools accountable.

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Submissions can be anonymous and will be reviewed and forwarded directly to the Dept. of Justice contact. Documentation can also be emailed to info@awakeIL.com.

No personal identifying information is required. Submit your documentation securely in form AT THIS PAGE. If you are unable to use the form, please email all information to info@awakeIL.com. 

Together, we can ensure Illinois schools respect parental rights and follow the law. Thank you for standing up for our children.

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