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With four weeks remaining until the Illinois General Assembly adjourns, below is a brief update on legislation that CCI is involved with. HB 5408: Abortion Access Grant Funds – OPPOSE . This bill would allow the state of Illinois to take $1 per month/per enrollee from monies collected by insurance companies in the State Health…

SB 3572 would allow criminal penalties, including possibly felony charges, for a woman who has an abortion. The Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI), along with many other organizations that advocate for an end to abortion are opposed to this bill. We pray for the day when abortion will no longer be considered an option to…

Illinois Takes Dangerous Path with Legalization of Assisted Suicide December 12, 2025 When Governor Pritzker signed the physician assisted suicide bill into law, he put Illinois on a dangerous and heartbreaking path—one that legitimizes suicide as a valid solution for life’s challenges. Rather than investing in real end-of-life support such as palliative and hospice care,…