On Monday, November 1st, Loves Park aldermen will vote on allowing recreational marijuana businesses to set up shop. Because of the flood of marijuana revenue into the state coffers as a result of the lockdown, they see an irresistible cash cow.
What they apparently aren’t taking into consideration is the rise in suicides, and drug and alcohol use due to the lockdown policies and an increase in unemployment, business closures and domestic violence. Marijuana is not the answer.… Continue Reading
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Across our country this year, Christians have suffered as governors and elected and unelected judges have attacked our most fundamental rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. In Illinois, under Gov. JB Pritzker‘s so called “emergency” order, churches have been closed and worship has been restricted. Businesses have been arbitrarily closed, and gatherings of pro-life and pro-family groups have been greatly restrained.
Unlike Michigan and Wisconsin where State Supreme Courts have overruled these unconstitutional decrees by tyrannical governors, the Illinois Supreme Court has failed to oppose these illegal lock-down decrees.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
We’ve spent months investigating the candidates running for state and federal office. We have emailed/messaged them, compiled voter guide surveys, reviewed their web sites and social media, analyzed voting records, compiled public statements, and met with many of them in person. Our endorsements are based on the top-tier issues that matter to pro-life/pro-family voters.
Therefore, the IFA Board of Directors and staff enthusiastically endorses Darin LaHood in the 18th Congressional District.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
We’ve spent months investigating the candidates running for state and federal office. We have emailed/messaged them, compiled voter guide surveys, reviewed their web sites and social media, analyzed voting records, compiled public statements, and met with many of them in person. Our endorsements are based on the top-tier issues that matter to pro-life/pro-family voters.
Therefore, the IFA Board of Directors and staff enthusiastically endorses Mary Miller in the 15th Congressional District.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
We’ve spent months investigating the candidates running for state and federal office. We have emailed/messaged them, compiled voter guide surveys, reviewed their web sites and social media, analyzed voting records, compiled public statements, and met with many of them in person. Our endorsements are based on the top-tier issues that matter to pro-life/pro-family voters.
Therefore, the IFA Board of Directors and staff enthusiastically endorses Mike Bost in the 12th Congressional District.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
We’ve spent months investigating the candidates running for state and federal office. We have emailed/messaged them, compiled voter guide surveys, reviewed their web sites and social media, analyzed voting records, compiled public statements, and met with many of them in person. Our endorsements are based on the top-tier issues that matter to pro-life/pro-family voters.
Therefore, the IFA Board of Directors and staff enthusiastically endorses Rodney Davis in the 13th Congressional District.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
We’ve spent months investigating the candidates running for state and federal office. We have emailed/messaged them, compiled voter guide surveys, reviewed their web sites and social media, analyzed voting records, compiled public statements, and met with many of them in person. Our endorsements are based on the top-tier issues that matter to pro-life/pro-family voters.
Therefore, the IFA Board of Directors and staff enthusiastically endorses Sargis Sangari in the 9th Congressional District.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
We’ve spent months investigating the candidates running for state and federal office. We have emailed/messaged them, compiled voter guide surveys, reviewed their web sites and social media, analyzed voting records, compiled public statements, and met with many of them in person. Our endorsements are based on the top-tier issues that matter to pro-life/pro-family voters.
Therefore, the IFA Board of Directors and staff enthusiastically endorses Theresa Raborn in the 2nd Congressional District.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
We’ve spent months investigating the candidates running for state and federal office. We have emailed/messaged them, compiled voter guide surveys, reviewed their web sites and social media, analyzed voting records, compiled public statements, and met with many of them in person. Our endorsements are based on the top-tier issues that matter to pro-life/pro-family voters.
Therefore, the IFA Board of Directors and staff enthusiastically endorses Philanise White in the 1st Congressional District.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
If you’re interested in detailed information about Illinois politics and the upcoming election, this Spotlight is for you! The podcast (originally a Zoom webinar) presents IFA-endorsed candidates Jim Oberweis and Jeanette Ward. Both candidates share their motivation to serve our state and nation and the issues that are at the heart of their campaigns.
Monte Larrick and I join in to discuss a wide range of topics including corruption, abortion, law and order, the economy, education choice, healthcare, the proposed “Madigan-Pritzker Tax Increase” amendment, ongoing implications of government overreach regarding COVID-19, and much more.… Continue Reading