Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, former Illinois State Representative, Tom Morrison explains why down-ballot elections matter more than you may think.
Because of his experience, Morrison launched his Candidate Master Class– a self-paced training designed to help candidates run smart, effective campaigns.
In this class, you will learn:
- Why school board, village council, library board, county board, and state legislative races have outsized influence on daily life
- How low-turnout spring elections can be won with a few hundred or a few thousand votes
- Why door-to-door campaigning still beats social media, podcasts, and random event-chasing
- The biggest mistakes first-time candidates make when they file too late and prepare too little
- How to listen well, build trust, and turn hostile or skeptical conversations into votes
Go to candidatemasterclass.com… Continue Reading
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
Written by Thomas Hampson
John Adams’s test of character, the Pritzker story J.B. tells, and the history the polished biographies leave out
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” — John Adams, October 11, 1798 [1]
John Adams was not advocating a religious test for office. He was arguing that in self-government, our constitution—our laws—cannot replace character. In the same letter, Adams warned that avarice, ambition, revenge, and other passions, if unrestrained by morality and religion, could break even the strongest constitutional restraints.… Continue Reading
Tags: Abe Pritzker, Al Capone, Allen Dorfman, Anjado Limited, Anthony Pritzker, Better Government Association, Burton Kanter, Castle Bank, Centene, Chicago Outfit, Donald Pritzker, FBI, Fomentos, Illinois Policy Institute, J. B. Pritzker, Jake Guzik, Jay Pritzker, Jimmy Hoffa, John Adams, Louis Dragna, Mafia, Marmon Group, Melville Marx, Mercantile Bank, Meyer Lansky, mob, Moe Dalitz, Nicholas Pritzker, Operation Tradewinds, Paul Helliwell, Project Haven, RICO, Sidney Korshak, Stanford Clinton, Steven Brill, Teamsters, Tony Accardo, Transnational Trust Company Limited, United States v. Payner
Crime Culture, IFA News, Illinois Politics, Political | Alyssa Sonnenburg | 
September 8, 2026 9:00 AM | 
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
What is going on with American women? This week’s episode addresses this very question. In the midst of the Lindsay Clancy trial proceedings, social media has a revealed a darkness that is alive and well in our culture.
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, hosts Jenna Smith and Alyssa Sonnenburg are joined by guest Stephanie Stapert to examine the viral Lindsay Clancy case from a firm, biblical perspective. With so many women across the country seeking solidarity with Lindsay Clancy, this conversation addresses the damaging effects of toxic empathy—the dangerous tendency of modern women to align themselves with objectively evil acts under the guise of mental health advocacy.… Continue Reading
Written by Paul Caprio, Family Pac Federal
The upcoming November election will be the most important in our lifetime. The Democrat Party has moved even further to the radical Left and Socialism. They present an immediate threat to our most basic freedoms as Americans.
Fortunately, in the 6th Congressional District, we can do something about this.
Family-Pac Federal is supporting a pro-life, parents’ rights candidate, Niki Conforti. Niki has integrity, courage the commitment to defending our God-given religious freedoms, and the proven pro-life/ pro-family record to make her an outstanding member of Congress.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
Illinois and the Nation Must Prioritize Election Integrity
President Donald Trump’s prime-time address this week presents a timely opportunity to launch a genuine national, bipartisan effort to strengthen election integrity. Unfortunately, top Democratic officials and their allies in the dishonest media have already rushed to criticize the president, dismissing his concerns about voter fraud and election meddling as “false” or “unsubstantiated.”
On his personal X page, JB Pritzker posted a statement in response accusing the President of “spewing lies” and attempting to “gaslight the American people” with “baseless claims” and “shameless propaganda.… Continue Reading
Tags: Breakthrough Ideas, Carol Davis, China, Chinese Communist Party, Election integrity, Gov. JB Pritzker, Harmeet K. Dhillon, Illinois Conservative Union, Illinois Election Integrity Program, Illinois State Board of Elections, Mail Ballot Identity Theft Scheme, Model Election Laws Handbook, National Public Radio, National Voter Registration Act, paper ballots, President Barack Obama, President Donald J. Trump, Proof of citizenship, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, SAVE America Act, The Epoch Times, U. S. Representative Mary Miller, U.S. Representative Chip Roy, U.S. Senator Mike Lee, Unclean Voter Rolls, Voter Fraud, voter ID laws, voter rolls, White House transparency reports
Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity | David E. Smith | July 18, 2026 5:00 AM | Comments Off on The Urgent Case for Election Reform
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
Tags: Amy Coney Barrett, birthright citizenship, Charlie Kirk, Matt Walsh, Nithya Raman, President Trump, Spencer Pratt, Supreme Court, Tony Perkins
Federal Elections, LGBTQ Agenda, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political, Voter Integrity, Voter Integrity | Alyssa Sonnenburg | July 2, 2026 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Note-Worthy 2026 SCOTUS Wins and Losses
Written by Kenna Rose
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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Tags: Barack Obama, George Washington, Karman Wong, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Republican Party, Ronald Reagan, Travis Dhanraj, Trump, Tucker Carlson, Tucker Carlson Network
Crime Culture, Federal Issues, Illinois Politics, Immigration, Islam & Sharia, LGBTQ Agenda, Marriage, Family & Culture, Political | Alyssa Sonnenburg | June 29, 2026 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene Leave GOP
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
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
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
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
