Big Government in Illinois Is Growing

Written by David E. Smith

The corporate media will not tell you this, but as a resident of Illinois, you need to know that during the 103rd General Assembly (2023-2024), more than 9,800 bills were filed during this legislative session. Thus far, Governor JB Pritzker has signed 1,057 of these bills into law. And since the session isn’t officially through until January 8, 2025, that number may yet grow.

On New Year’s Day, 293 of those laws will take effect.… Continue Reading

SPOTLIGHT: Should Illinois Legalize Assisted Suicide?

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Should Illinois legalize assisted suicide?

To answer this question, this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight will feature Dr. Benjamin German and the remarks he gave in a special forum on assisted suicide to answer this important question.

Dr. German is a primary caregiver in the Lawndale Christian Health Center on Chicago’s West side. He is also an Illinois Representative in the Academy of Medical Ethics, the biomedical arm of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations.… Continue Reading

Hands Quick to Shed Innocent Blood

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Governor JB Pritzker has been forthcoming and direct in articulating his desires to make Illinois the “abortion capital” of the United States.

In July of this year, Pritzker signed the Birth Equity Act (HB 5142) into law, which mandates insurance companies in Illinois cover the cost of abortion without any deductibles, extra costs, or copays.

In the state of Illinois, you can kill your baby at any point, for any reason, and with no added impact to your wallet.… Continue Reading

SPOTLIGHT: Election Breakdown

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

This special episode of Spotlight features IFI’s David Smith and Monte Larrick as they break down the results of the 2024 election.

Specifically, they will focus on Trump’s policy changes and the state of Illinois– Governor Pritzker’s promise to make Illinois “Trump proof” and how Christians can stay encouraged while living in a very blue state.

“The fact is… the Democratic Party left its base and abandoned middle class workers in America and have embraced and have become the party of college educated elite.”

IFA Election Resources!

Written by David E. Smith

We strongly recommend that every Christian voter prepare to vote in the November 5th General Election by making sure that you know where your candidates stand on the sanctity of human life, transgender confusion, parental rights, religious liberty and other big government policies.

The distribution of this information is one of the ways you can help spread the word about key races — we invite YOU to help distribute this information on social media, to your family, friends and neighbors — or any other local civic group.… Continue Reading

IFA’s Endorsements for the 2024 General Election

Written by David E. Smith

Early voting for the November 5th General Election is underway! We are praying for Christian voters in Illinois to come out in droves to cast their ballots in support of pro-life, pro-family candidates. We recommend you VOTE NO to the three referendum questions on your ballot.  For more information on these questions, please CLICK HERE. Haga click aquí para español.

The Illinois Family Action staff and board have compiled our endorsements for the 2024 General Election.… Continue Reading

Cook County Voter Guide

Written by Kathy Valente

The following guide contains a number of candidates from Cook County. These candidates have been endorsed by these anti-life, anti-family groups listed below.

It also includes judicial candidate recommendations from the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC).

Personal PAC – Pro-Abortion & LGBTQ+ political action committee

Planned Parenthood – abortion & trans hormone therapy provider

Girl, I Guess – Stephanie Skora “lives as a Stone Top hard femme trans Lesbian and working class
anti-Zionist Ashkenzai Jew, and mobilizes her identities to work in solidarity with Palestines, to queer Jewish
spaces, and to fight for justice and liberation for all trans people.”… Continue Reading

SPOTLIGHT: Illinois, Go Vote!

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Is it a Christian’s duty to vote?

According to research conducted by Barna, 41 million professing Christians and 32 million mainline Christians are not planning on voting in the upcoming general election.

In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick sits down with David Smith, Executive Director of Illinois Family Institute and Illinois Family Action, to discuss the results of this research study.

“Romans 13 tells us that all authority is ordained by God… Who is the authority in America?

Who to Choose?

Written by Thomas Hampson 

Women’s rights are the central theme of the Harris/Walz campaign and central to Eric Sorensen’s campaign for reelection to Illinois’ 17^th Congressional District.… Continue Reading

IFA Breakdown of The Three Advisory Questions on the Illinois Ballot

Written by David E. Smith

In addition to voting for federal, state and local candidates, Illinois voters have the opportunity to vote on three advisory questions when casting ballots in the upcoming election. These are non-binding questions and will only function as an official poll of the voting public. However, the results are likely to be used by state lawmakers in the next legislative session in Springfield.

These advisory questions were placed on the general election ballot after Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 2412, signed by Governor JB Pritzker on May 3, 2024.… Continue Reading