Written by Jenna Smith
On this episode of Spotlight, Illinois Family Action presents the second half of Executive Director David Smith’s conversation with Illinois State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and his wife Cindy. The good senator gives us a glimpse into life on a large family farm and shares interesting information about the wealth of vital natural resources that can be found in the southern half of the state. Additionally, Bailey presents his vision and priorities for Illinois, should he be elected governor.… Continue Reading
Written by R. Cort Kirkwood
As Chicago braces for another weekend of wanton gunfire, mayhem, and murder, the city has announced that headshrinkers will answer 911 calls for “mental health emergencies.”
In other words, the Sun-Times reported, if someone calls 911 because his neighbor crows “I’m cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs” in the wee, small hours every morning, a burly cop with a stun gun and a Glock 9mm might not be the right medicine.… Continue Reading
Tags: 911 Center, Chicago, Chicago Police, Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement, George Floyd, Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Laquan McDonald, Lori Lightfoot, mental health emergencies, Quintonio LeGrier, Rahm Emanuel
Crime Culture, Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | 
July 17, 2021 4:00 AM | 
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Written by James M. Odom
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3, of the U.S. Constitution requires legislative districts to be based upon an actual count of population every 10 years. The Illinois Constitution also requires this.
The procedure for drawing legislative districts prescribed by the Illinois Constitution is for the Legislature to complete a redistricting plan for legislative districts according to the new federal census, in the year following the census.
If the redistricting plan is not complete by June 30th, a commission of 8 members (half to be non-legislators), appointed by July 10th by each of the majority and minority political leadership, “no more than four of whom shall be members of the same political party,” will complete the redistricting plan.… Continue Reading
Tags: census data, Cook County Democrats, Dan McConchie, Illinois Constitution, Illinois Supreme Court, Jim Durkin, legislative districts, Redistricting, remapping, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Constitution
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | June 16, 2021 7:17 AM | Comments Off on Illinois Redistricting Plan Is Unconstitutional: It Should Really Be As Easy As 1, 2, 3!
Written by Christine Misner and David E. Smith
Why are left-wing Democrats lying about Mary Miller?
Because she stands for your values!
U.S. Representative Mary Miller is serving her first term in Congress, representing Illinois’ 15th District in Washington, D.C. Her husband, Chris Miller, is a state representative who has served in the Illinois General Assembly since 2019. They are a hardworking Christian couple who have raised seven children, operate a family ranch and farm, and are well-respected leaders in their local church and community.… Continue Reading
Tags: 15th District, 2 Corinthians 5, 2nd Amendment, border security, Chris Miller, Christian, Downs Syndrome, Eastern Illinois University, Home Education, Israel, Judeo-Christian values, Mary Miller, Oakland Christian Church, pro-family, pro-life, Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act, U.S. House of Representatives
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | June 12, 2021 10:00 AM | Comments Off on Mary Miller is Correct
Written by Edward Ronkowski
Senate Bill 825 will soon be on it’s way to Governor Pritzker’s desk for his signature. It passed in the Illinois House by a vote of 72-46, and in the Illinois Senate by a vote of 41 – 18. If signed into law, it would make the following changes to the Illinois Election Code:
- Primary Election Day is moved to June 28, 2022; General Election Day will be November 8, 2022 and will be a state holiday.
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Written by Benjamin Smith
Next year, Illinois voters will have the opportunity to cast their vote for gubernatorial candidates in the March 15, 2022 primary election. If we surveyed citizens around the state, I believe most everyone, regardless of political affiliation, would say they would vote for a candidate that offers hope, displays bold and courageous leadership, and embraces transparency and accountability.
This edition of Spotlight features Monte Larrick’s interview with just such an individual: Darren Bailey (R-Louisville), current Illinois state senator (formerly a state representative) and Republican candidate for governor.… Continue Reading
Written by Ken Blackwell
Corporate titans tripping over themselves to be “woke” by condemning election integrity laws like Georgia’s S.B. 202 are failing in their duty to focus on running their companies profitably, ironically instead pushing an agenda that other nations show destroys private business under one-party socialist rule.
As a shareholder in the ownership of a major sports franchise and a former partner in a broadcast company, I could do whatever I want with profits once they were in my personal pocket.… Continue Reading
Tags: All-Star Game, CCP, China, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Election integrity, Jim Crow laws, Joe Biden, Major League Baseball
Illinois Politics, Voter Integrity | David E. Smith | April 8, 2021 9:00 AM | Comments Off on Biden and Corporate Wokesters Assault Election Integrity Laws
Written By Calvin Lindstrom
In early March 2021, IFI partnered with several other groups to commission a poll of 600 registered Illinois voters who were not employed by any political campaign. Nine questions were asked of the respondents along with eight demographic questions. The results are enlightening.
Of those surveyed only 34% attended church weekly or more than once a week. In terms of political affiliation, 42% identified as Democrat, 20% Independent, and 32% Republican. And in terms of race, Hispanics comprised 6%, blacks 14%, and whites 75% of those polled, which reflects Illinois population demographics*.… Continue Reading
There are two current Dundee Township Trustees (Republicans) running for re-election. They are Ken Schaefer and Richard Ahrens. Susan Romano and Henry Kolff are also running.
Chris Kemp is running for Township Supervisor and Autumn Sheppard is running for Clerk.
Sue Harney, who is a current Trustee, is also running for re-election. She has been on the Board as both a Supervisor and Trustee for the Township for more than 16 years and has always run as a Republican.… Continue Reading
I am a Republican running for Palos Township Assessor and the election will be in April 2021. I have proudly served two terms as Palos Township Trustee first elected in 2013 and then again in 2017.
I am committed to serving the residents of Palos Township and will NOT be taking a state offered pension upon winning this position. I want to retire the pension of the person who is serving now and help move our Township and state to a better financial situation when retiring this person and his pension.… Continue Reading
