Naperville, Illinois —Awake Illinois has expanded its secure submission portal at www.awakeIL.com/DOJ from the original 36 districts under federal review to every public school district in Illinois. The expansion, made at the request of members and supported by a grant, lets parents, teachers, and school staff anywhere in the state send documentation that may violate parental rights and Title IX compliance. In April, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division opened formal...

Awake Illinois Fellow of Law Enforcement Chief Tom Weitzel (Ret.) gave the latest updates on policing and public safety on today's livestream with host Shannon Adcock. John John Lyke, Cook County The topics included the Chief's latest petition letter to Chief Judge Charles Beach II of the Circuit Court of Cook County asking for a transfer and review of Judge John Lyke. As covered by CWB, Judge John Lyke - who released repeat violent felon Alphanso Talley on electronic monitoring before he was...

After requests from Illinois parents and school policymakers, Awake Illinois today released Opt-In Only: Guidance for Illinois Boards of Education on the mental health screening mandate effective for the 2027-2028 school year. Those requests were consistent: develop a policy that will meet the state statute, mitigate federal liability, and protect parental rights. Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois said: “Families and board members asked us for model policy they could actually use....