Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
On Monday, July 6, 2026, preliminary hearings started taking place in regard to Charlie Kirk’s assassination case.
Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin, and his defense team, requested that the death penalty be removed from consideration in his trial. The defense’s request was in response to prosecutor Christopher Ballard’s comment to the media about having “ample evidence” to prove Robinson’s guilt, in what the defense claimed was a violation of a gag order.… Continue Reading
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In this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, IFI’s David Smith has a timely discussion with Pastor Jim Scudder Jr., who was in Jerusalem at the time of the interview. They discuss Pastor Scudder’s new book, The Spiritual War Against Israel.
Pastor Scudder is Senior Pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church, President of Dayspring Bible College and Seminary, and is host of In Grace– a television, radio, and podcast ministry that emphasizes apologetics.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
June is the notorious month for U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
We all remember June 24, 2022, when the horrific Roe v. Wade decision, making abortion the law of the land, was overturned and given back to the states.
This past June, a number of decisions were handed down— some very good and some very bad.
We’ll highlight a few of the significant ones:
1.) Birthright Citizenship (Loss)
On June 30th, the U.S.… Continue Reading
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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, IFI’s Dave Smith sits down with Pastor Dan Fisher to explore the remarkable—and often forgotten—role that pastors played in securing the religious and civil liberties Americans enjoy today.
Pastor Fisher, founder of the Black Robe Regiment ministry and a former Oklahoma state representative, explains how colonial ministers boldly preached biblical principles of liberty, influenced the Founding Fathers, and, in many cases, led soldiers into the War for Independence.… Continue Reading
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Is the Republican Party no longer America first? Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene seem to think so.
Carlson, former Fox News host and current host of the Tucker Carlson Network, announced last week he no longer supports the Republican Party in an interview with the Canadian podcast, “Can’t Be Censored.”
“There’s no chance I would support the Republican Party,” he said.
“Not going to support the Democratic Party. I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
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Over the 19th-21st “Juneteenth” weekend, Chicago experienced multiple violent shootings.
While weekend shootings have become commonplace in the makeup of Chicago living, what was uncommon was both the level of violence and the shocking response from Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Not to mention that this bloody weekend caught national attention to the point where President Trump has once again offered Governor J.B. Pritzker law enforcement help.
What left 7 dead and multiple injured, prompted an unexpected and confusing response from Mayor Johnson.… Continue Reading
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This episode of Spotlight features a very special guest. Camille Kiefel sits down to discuss the hard truth behind the “gender-affirming care” model that is alive and well inside the American medical system.
Most importantly, Camille exposes the dark reality behind the lack of informed consent behind the transgender surgeries. In addition to this, she will touch on the legal victory against her mental health professionals.
“…at that point, I decided that I either need to end my life, or I need to figure out how to get better because this isn’t working…”
This is a very important conversation that you do not want to miss.… Continue Reading
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In this week’s episode, IFI’s David Smith hosts a “Generation Z” roundtable discussion focusing on the topic of “Pride Month.”
This discussion will break down the next generation’s view on LGBTQ issues, the reality of growing up with “Pride Month,” pursuing fidelity and marriage, and so much more.
“The void in our hearts that we’re looking for can only be filled by Jesus Christ…”
The roundtable also examines the importance of God’s design for marriage, sexuality, and family; the role of parents in guiding children; and why Christians must respond with both courage and compassion.… Continue Reading
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Recently, Laura Hois, a candidate for State Representative District 81, successfully settled a lawsuit against the Downers Grove Park District.
In order to understand why this is cause for celebration, context is needed.
Her lawsuit states that on July 30, 2024 and other occasions, Hois was excessively deprived of exercising her freedom of speech. During her campaign, she would regularly hold speeches at her local parks located in Downers Grove.… Continue Reading
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In this special edition of Spotlight, Nancy Pearcey dives into the biblical truth of what it means to love the body that God has given to you.
Nancy Pearcey is a Professor and scholar in resident at Houston Christian University and is a best-selling author of over a dozen books including Total Truth, Love Thy Body, and The Toxic War on Masculinity.
In this conversation, Nancy will expose the devastation of the transgender movement.… Continue Reading
