CCI marks legislative wins despite unspectacular 2014 session

CCI marks legislative wins despite unspectacular 2014 session

The Catholic Conference of Illinois scored legislative victories regarding education, social services, social justice, and family issues during a spring session overshadowed by the specter of the upcoming Nov. 4 election. State lawmakers limped to their scheduled May...

Education Newsletter: May-June 2014

The spring 2014 legislative session ended on May 31, with education funding for the next fiscal year remaining flat. But how did other education initiatives fare? Read our May-June Education Newsletter to find out.
Birth control advisory referendum an election year ploy

Birth control advisory referendum an election year ploy

The Catholic Conference of Illinois today issued the following statement on an advisory referenedum on mandated birth control. The statement can also be viewed here as a PDF.   STATEMENT ON HOUSE BILL 5755: Advisory Referendum on Mandated Birth Control On May 28,...
CCI Radio Hour: May 19, 2014

CCI Radio Hour: May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014 show What's up with POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment), and Senate Bill 3076? Ethicist Amy Martin from Presence Health joins Bob to clear up the confusion, noting the voluntary form "is meant to be protective of the...