Pro-life Advocates and Legislators to Address Marchers in Springfield on April 17, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, partnered with the Illinois Right to Life, announced speakers for the Illinois March for Life, occurring on Wednesday, April 17. Marchers will gather at the Illinois Capitol Building at the Lincoln Statue to peacefully advocate for pro-life policies that protect both women and babies, born and unborn, across Illinois. They will be addressed by notable speakers, including: Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Diocese of Springfield; Kristi Hofferber, advocate and pro-life speaker; Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives Tony McCombie, District 89; Illinois State Senator Terry Bryant, District 58; and more!

“The March for Life, in partnership with Illinois Right to Life, is delighted to announce the 2024 Illinois March for Life, where we will advocate for policies that respect the human dignity of every person, born and unborn. On April 17th, pro-lifers from across Illinois will come together at the State Capitol to rally and march for compassion, care, and protection for both mother and child. Now more than ever, we need every person to witness and advocate for life affirming policies that support both mom and baby.” said Jeanne F. Mancini, President of March for Life Education and Defense.

“As the national abortion industry continues to exploit Illinois’ extreme pro-abortion policies, the pro-life movement’s only option is to grow and mobilize. Our team at Illinois Right to Life is thrilled to be gathering once again with thousands of pro-lifers from across the Midwest to object to the legislature’s ongoing efforts to expand abortion in our state. It is time that Illinois legislators recognize the humanity of the unborn child and the regret that so many women and men feel post-abortion, and vote to implement laws that acknowledge these realities.” said Mary Kate Zander, Executive Director of Illinois Right to Life. 

The Illinois March for Life on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, will start with a rally at the Lincoln Statue at the Illinois State Capitol building at 12:00 p.m. CT followed by the march at 1:00 p.m. CT.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, Diocese of Springfield
• Kristi Hofferber, Advocate and Pro-Life Speaker
• Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives Tony McCombie, District 89
• Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant, District 58
• Erin Getz, Director of State March Program, March for Life
• Mary Kate Zander, Executive Director, Illinois Right to Life
• Julie Garofalo, Executive Director, Waterleaf Pregnancy Resource Center
• Reverend Michael Mohr, President, Central Illinois District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

*Additional speakers to be announced closer to the march

The Most Reverend Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will lead the opening prayer, with Reverend Michael Mohr delivering the closing prayer.

WHEN:

• 12:00 p.m. CT – March for Life Rally begins
• 1:00 p.m. CT – March for Life begins

WHERE:

• The rally will be held at the Illinois State Capitol Building at the Lincoln Statue; S 2nd St, Springfield, IL 62756.

Learn more at https://marchforlife.org/illinois/ 

Please email Alexandra Bedner (abedner@crcadvisors.com), Theresa Olohan (tolohan@crcadvisors.com)  or Emma Parker (eparker@crcadvisors.com) if you plan to attend/cover.

March for life is a non-sectarian organization that promotes the beauty and dignity of every human life by working to end abortion – uniting, educating, and mobilizing pro-life people in the public square. It hosts the largest annual human rights demonstration in Washington, DC every January.

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