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Because of the radical policies allowing this infiltration, women’s privacy was revoked, championships were lost, and opportunities were ripped away.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 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
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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 Kathy Valente
Democrats in Springfield have made Illinois one of the most unwelcoming states for businesses and families. They’re doing nothing to correct it, but instead have introduced bills to make it worse.
Due to the Biden Administration’s open border policies, Illinois is now home to over 530,00 illegal aliens, many of whom are enjoying free benefits on the backs of Illinois taxpayers.
The Trust Act, passed by Democrats in 2017, established Illinois as a sanctuary state, providing sanctuary for illegal aliens and preventing Illinois law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode, Spotlight brings a Legislative Update from David E. Curtin, IFI’s Lobbyist in Springfield.
We are only five weeks into the new session of the Illinois General Assembly, and already, more than 6,000 bills have been filed.
“It’s a record and they are proud of it. The super-majority is proud of it, but it is not good for the state of Illinois.”
IFA’s David E. Smith hosts this episode to highlight three very concerning bills that are pending debate at the Capitol.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this special episode, Illinois Family Spotlight highlights interviews with Nancy Valko and Scott Klusendorf regarding the state of Illinois and the End of Life Options Act.
Nancy Valko has served for more than fifty years as a registered nurse, and is the spokeswoman for the National Association of Pro Life Nurses.
Scott Klusendorf is a pro-life advocate– regularly traveling throughout the United States and Canada training pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views in the public square.… Continue Reading
