Surrender is Not an Option

Written by David E. Smith

The November 3rd midterm elections tightened the Left’s grip on Springfield. Governor JB Pritzker won an unprecedented third term, and Democrats expanded their supermajorities in both the Illinois House and Senate.

With one party in control of the executive, legislative and judicial branches for at least the next two years, we expect a renewed push for laws that radically expand government power, raise taxes and jeopardize the sanctity of human life, parental rights, and religious freedom.… Continue Reading

Democrat Socialists Introduce Blueprint for National Chaos

Written by David E. Smith

In late September, U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago) hosted a news conference along with other left-wing elected officials and progressive advocacy organizations to announce the Reimagining Safety Act. According to her own press release, this federal legislation would:

1. Establish the Department of Community Safety
2. Dismantle DHS, preserving CISA, FEMA, TSA, and Customs functions
3. Abolish ICE and CBP
4. Reinvest funds in our communities
5. Limit government surveillance, rein in unlawful abuses of data, and curb militarized enforcement
6. Begin the process of establishing a separate civil immigration system

She estimated that at least $150 billion currently allocated to the U.S.… Continue Reading

2026 General Election Endorsements

Written by David E. Smith

We strongly encourage you to vote in the November 3rd General Election. Before heading to the polls, take time to learn where candidates stand on the sanctity of human life, transgender ideology, parental rights, and the expansion of big government. Click HERE for the IFI Voter Guide. Early voting has already begun on September 24th in certain locations only.

The board of Illinois Family Action is pleased to endorse the following candidates in the 2026 General Election.… Continue Reading

Smith: The Call to Be Watchmen on the Wall

Written by David E. Smith

On October 9, IFI held its annual banquet in Elk Grove Village. Our keynote speaker, Seth Gruber, delivered a powerful and passionate message about the sanctity of human life and the urgent need for the Church to wake from its slumber.

I also gave a “state of our ministry” update, connecting our theme, “Created for a Purpose,” drawn from Jeremiah 1:5, to this central message: Christians are created to glorify God and must carry their faith into family life, the church, and the public square with courage, truth, and love.… Continue Reading

2026 Election Information for Cook County Judges

Written by Kathy Valente

The 2026 General Election is here! Illinois voters will elect our next governor, U.S. Senator, members of Congress, state lawmakers, and other public officials.

But one important part of the ballot is often overlooked: judicial races. Judges make decisions that affect our families, freedoms, and constitutional rights. We cannot afford to overlook them.

Researching every judicial candidate statewide is a major undertaking. In the past, we have sent out questionnaires. But unfortunately, responses have been almost non-existent.… Continue Reading

Illinois Near Bottom on Election Integrity

Written by David E. Smith

The Heritage Foundation recently updated its Election Integrity Scorecard, and Illinois did poorly: It ranked 42nd with a score of 38 out of 100. Tennessee and Arkansas topped the list, followed by Alabama at 83, Louisiana at 81, and Florida at 78. Hawaii finished last with a score of 22, while California scored 26.

Heritage says its September update gave additional weight to proof-of-citizenship measures and state bans on foreign funding of ballot measures.… Continue Reading

JB Pritzker Redefines Civil Rights to Include Gender Dysphoria

Written by David E. Smith

A few months ago, on June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 to allow states to protect women’s sports from confused men in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. That ruling came a year after the Court upheld, by the same 6–3 margin, a Tennessee law barring the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for transgender teenagers.

The same day, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins interviewed Governor JB Pritzker on her program, The Source.… Continue Reading

A “Declaration for Life” Introduced in the U.S. Senate

Written by David E. Smith

Earlier this week, on September 16, 2026, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) unveiled the “Declaration for Life,” calling on lawmakers and candidates to support legislation restricting abortion, specifically a federal ban on the drug mifepristone.

The four-page document, drafted by over 30 pastors and signed by more than 100 Missouri pastors and 50,000 citizens, argues that state-level restrictions are insufficient because abortion pills can be mailed across state lines, effectively turning “every mailbox in America into an abortion clinic.”… Continue Reading

Pritzker’s BUILD Act: A Springfield Takeover of Local Communities

Written by David Curtin

Illinois has a housing shortage. Which may sound odd since hundreds of thousands of people have left and continue to leave Illinois for other states. But it makes sense when you consider we have fewer carpenters, builders, electricians, etc. to build homes. Only in Illinois.

Anyway, Governor J.B. Pritzker has a solution. Keep in mind this is a governor whose economic policies have driven businesses out of the state and caused people to leave – often to neighboring states like Indiana and Iowa and Wisconsin, but of course Texas and Florida, too.… Continue Reading

Jihad and the Defense of Christian Civilization

Written by David E. Smith

A young Christian family is beaten and dragged into the dense Nigerian bush, their names added to a grim ledger that Western media consistently ignores. In Nigeria, Christian communities face relentless terror from groups like Boko Haram and aligned jihadist militants. Thousands of believers have been killed, churches burned, and pastors kidnapped. Yet the institutions that claim to lead the free world offer little more than diplomatic platitudes.

As Dr. Alex McFarland bluntly stated in a recent release:

“How can we be a Christian nation if we fail to protect our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ?”