Awake Illinois

Sean Casten, Democrat candidate for State Rep. in Illinois' 6th Congressional District

Government

Awake Illinois criticizes Rep. Casten after drag queen event fallout: 'Welcome to the cancel culture you bred'

Following tensions surrounding a canceled drag queen event, conservative group Awake Illinois said Democratic Rep. Sean Casten is fostering a culture of cancellation. Their pointed critique highlights a clash of ideologies, with Awake Illinois asserting that Casten's past actions have contributed to the very environment of hostility he now denounces.

October 19, 2024

Steve Sabovik, a male staff member at Owen Elementary, recently announced that he would now be addressed as "Ms. Madison Sabovik," with female pronouns.

Schools

Awake Illinois on school district’s support of transgender staffer: 'Stop forcing children to be complicit in a lie'

Indian Prairie School District 204 recently notified parents that Steve Sabovik, a male staff member, would now be addressed as "Ms. Madison Sabovik," using female pronouns. Parent advocacy groups like Awake Illinois are urging families to resist “gender indoctrination” and offer resources to help parents opt out or seek alternative schooling options for their children.

October 23, 2024

Business

Awake Illinois Founder: HB 2827 is an ‘attack on homeschool and private school’

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, has expressed concerns over House Bill 2827, which she described as an "attack on homeschool."

March 14, 2025

Business

Founder of Awake Illinois: Homeschool Act exploits children and is a 'radical anti-parent' bill

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said she believes the Homeschool Act (HB 2827) is a "radical anti-parent" bill that exploits children in Illinois schools.

March 25, 2025

Business

Awake Illinois founder condemns locker room incident: 'No child should beg for safety'

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, expressed her concern over a video depicting a student pleading with school officials for safety following an incident in a locker room.

April 22, 2025

Government

Awake Illinois’ Hois: ‘NPR is totally one-sided and un-American’

Laura Hois, co-chair of Awake Illinois’ Downers Grove chapter and a former Republican candidate for the DuPage County Board, didn’t hesitate to express her support for President Donald Trump’s recent executive order defunding NPR and PBS, saying she wholeheartedly backs the decision.

May 19, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois

Government

Awake Illinois founder: ‘The cavalry is coming’ to ensure children are not exploited

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, announced that the group is prepared to file another federal complaint aimed at preventing the exploitation of children in Illinois.

May 21, 2025

Awake Illinois founder: ‘Target got the message’ on Pride displays

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said that following backlash over Target's 2023 Pride collections and the absence of a section honoring those who died protecting America, the company adjusted its displays accordingly.

May 28, 2025

Shannon Adcock, President for Awake Illinois

Schools

President of Awake Illinois on Title IX complaint: 'A boy was being permitted' to use the girl's bathroom

Shannon Adcock, president of Awake Illinois, said that a father's report of a male student in a girls' bathroom led to the group's Title IX complaint.

June 16, 2025

Government

Awake Illinois on Lasalle Public Library Drag Queen Storytime event: 'This agenda has been rampant for years'

Awake Illinois, a non-profit organization founded by parents, has accused Representative Sean Casten of labeling parents as "bigots" in 2022 for opposing drag shows for minors.

June 25, 2025

Founder of Awake Illinois: 'Woke wants you to see drag shows directed at minors and look the other way'

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, has addressed allegations made by the left, which she claims falsely accuse critics of drag shows of making threats.

June 30, 2025

Laura Hois, candidate for Illinois State House 41

Government

Awake Illinois announces support for Laura Hois in House District 81 race

Awake Illinois has announced support for Laura Hois in her campaign for House District 81 while drawing attention to pending legislation requiring serialization of handgun ammunition.

March 25, 2026

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Recent News About Awake Illinois

Awake Illinois criticizes Rep. Casten after drag queen event fallout: 'Welcome to the cancel culture you bred'

Awake Illinois on school district’s support of transgender staffer: 'Stop forcing children to be complicit in a lie'

Awake Illinois Founder: HB 2827 is an ‘attack on homeschool and private school’

Founder of Awake Illinois: Homeschool Act exploits children and is a 'radical anti-parent' bill

Awake Illinois founder condemns locker room incident: 'No child should beg for safety'

Awake Illinois’ Hois: ‘NPR is totally one-sided and un-American’

Awake Illinois founder: ‘The cavalry is coming’ to ensure children are not exploited

Awake Illinois founder: ‘Target got the message’ on Pride displays

President of Awake Illinois on Title IX complaint: 'A boy was being permitted' to use the girl's bathroom

Awake Illinois on Lasalle Public Library Drag Queen Storytime event: 'This agenda has been rampant for years'

Founder of Awake Illinois: 'Woke wants you to see drag shows directed at minors and look the other way'

Awake Illinois announces support for Laura Hois in House District 81 race