Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Illinois is currently trying to legalize assisted suicide through the passage of the End of Life Options Act.
This Act, if passed, would give doctors the legal ability to prescribe death-inducing drugs to patients who have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses.
In this episode, Dr. Kevin Garner sits down with Monte Larrick to discuss the dangers this Act pose– not only to the terminally ill but the possible expansion of the bill to include non-terminal conditions and children.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Did you know that legalizing physician-assisted suicide in Illinois would target people with disabilities?
In this Spotlight episode, Monte Larrick sits down with Riley Spreadbury to discuss this very topic.
Riley Spreadbury is a leader in the disability community and works with the Disability Resource Center in Joliet, Illinois. She is outspoken in her opposition against physician-assisted suicide and even testified before the Illinois State Senate committee.
“My concerns are that of course not every disabled person is terminally ill, but every terminally ill person, in my opinion, is disabled.
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Transgender ideology has wreaked havoc across America.
Biological men, claiming to be women, have insisted on infiltrating women’s restrooms, locker rooms, and sports.
Because of the radical policies allowing this infiltration, women’s privacy was revoked, championships were lost, and opportunities were ripped away.
However, consequences of this ideology have been even more severe than this. The infiltration of men into women’s spaces has led to egregious violent acts.
In January of 2024, NBC New York reported on an incident where a biological male, claiming to be a woman, sexually violated a female prisoner on Riker’s Island.… Continue Reading
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of the Illinois Family Spotlight podcast, Monte Larrick is joined by Attorney Will Estrada who highlights the dangers associated with HB 2827, the ominous “The Homeschool Act.”
Will Estrada works as Senior Council to HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) and is himself a homeschool graduate along with his wife.
“One of the arguments that we’ve seen from the sponsors of HB2827 is that homeschooling is unregulated, and that is not true…
There are educational neglect laws on the books in Illinois, so there really is no problem that HB2827 is needed to fix.”
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Written by Rev. Thorin Anderson
The assault on America’s children from the Democratic Left is unprecedented on our history. Considering our long and storied history of favoring and protecting children, it is shocking and disgusting; and it must not be ignored!
Until I had children of my own, I did not fully understand how they would change my life and the joy they would bring. I was always fond of children, but it is not the same as having little ones of your own.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Shepard Middle School, located in Illinois School District 109 in Deerfield, is under heavy fire for forcing middle school girls to undress in front of a biological male.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
The Homeschool Act, also known as HB 2827, poses a grave danger to all homeschooling families across Illinois.
If passed, this bill would stifle the freedoms of homeschooling families through heavy regulations. If these regulations are not followed, families would face hefty fines and possible jail time.
Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE) is an organization that is passionately leading the charge against this dangerous legislation, and Kirk Smith, executive director of ICHE, sits down to discuss the consequences of the bill and how to oppose it.… Continue Reading
Written by Ecce Verum
With all of today’s hubbub about separation of church and state, it’s refreshing to hear someone invoke Scripture on the floor of a state legislature. … Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Are there repercussions for legal suicide in the state of Illinois?
Robert Gilligan answers this very question on this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight.
Robert Gilligan is the executive director of Catholic Conference in Illinois and, in this episode, he dives into the very real dangers posed to Illinois if physician-assisted suicide is legalized.
“In states where this has been legalized, this leads to more suicide overall. There were 49,000 suicides in the country last year.
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this special episode of Spotlight, Pastor Ceasar LeFlore sits down with Latasha Fields to discuss education and the exciting upcoming event, Chicago Home Educators’ Summit.
Latasha Fields has been a home educator for over 18 years and her passion for parental rights and quality education is evident. She is a former candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, is a critic of the public school system, and has even testified before the U.S.… Continue Reading
