Disturbing Illinois abortion facility to remain closed till 2012, potentially saving 100s of lives

A ruling handed down this week means that one of the most notorious abortion clinics in the country, the Northern Illinois Women’s Center (NIWC) in Rockford, Illinois, will remain closed until January 4, 2012, when a formal public hearing will be held. The ruling on the suspension of the clinic’s license was made by an Administrative Law Judge at the behest of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). In addition to its health violations, the abortion facility is known for routinely displaying anti-Christian symbols, such as a nun in a coffin and a crucified rubber chicken, as well as taunting signs in its windows.