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Chicago Rally for Religious Freedom Takes a New "Twist" CHICAGO -- This Friday, June 8, at noon local time across the country, tens of thousands of Americans, in over 150 cities coast to coast, took to the streets in public protest against the HHS Mandate during the second nationwide Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally. This time the flagship rally held at Chicago’s Federal Plaza took an interesting twist—suddenly transforming from a formal political rally to a Swing Dance festival! Media pundit and blogger, Jill Stanek, danced unannounced on stage to a Jazz Band at the end of her speech....

WASHINGTON, DC - The March for Life on Monday, January 23 saw half a million people take to the streets of the nation’s capital to share their pro-life convictions and join together for the common cause of stopping abortion. According to LifeNews, an estimated 500 thousand people attended the 2012 March for Life once again breaking the record for the largest human rights demonstration of its kind. This year the majority of marchers were under the age of 25. They were touring the Capitol, enjoying the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, pushing strollers around the monuments, singing, and holding...

CHICAGO (August 15, 2011) - Just in time for the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, a 75-foot rosary floats skyward from Chicago's Michigan Avenue Bridge claiming the Magnificent Mile for Mary. A giant rosary floated gracefully over Chicago's busy tourism district on Friday as thousands looked on. The six-foot gold cross hanging from the rosary sparkled in the sunlight as it very slowly ascended between the Tribune tower and the Wrigley building. The rosary of helium-filled yellow balloons bearing the word LIFE then floated down Michigan Avenue over the Hancock Tower and past North Ave Beach. Cameras and...

Pro-Life Youth Quash Pro-Abortion Rally and Cheer Joe Scheidler! On April 2, 2011, Chicago "pro-choicers" organized a protest against pro-life hero Joe Scheidler. After hearing about the planned protest against Mr. Scheidler, the young organizers of the famed February "Pro-Life Flash Mob" once again, took to the streets in what proved to be a poignant reunion for both sides of the issue. Chicago 'LIFE Mob' Strikes Again! ☩ PART ONE Joe Scheidler is surprised by a special red-carpet tribute by the Chicago "Life Mob", as he arrived for his Evening of Tribute, at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza. It also...