Raising Spiritual Champions: Dr. George Barna

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this episode of Spotlight, we hear from Dr. George Barna, a renowned researcher at Arizona Christian University and IFI’s 2026 annual worldview conference guest speaker.

In his speech, Barna will talk about the development of a biblical worldview and how a biblical worldview makes a difference in being disciples of Jesus.

“You want to solve abortion, you want to solve immigration, you want to solve crime, you want to solve any other issue facing America today– get the worldview right.

The Clean Face of a Dirty Business

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

Who Are The Democratic Socialists of America?

Written by David E. Smith

As our nation continues commemorating its 250th anniversary, a profound ideological battle is unfolding over America’s future. At the center of this effort to fundamentally transform the nation is the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Once considered a fringe movement, the DSA is rapidly expanding—especially in deep-blue cities and among younger Americans—as it builds significant political influence within the Democratic Party.

According to a report by NewsBusters, the DSA announced on July 4, 2026, that its membership has surpassed 120,000.… Continue Reading

Note-Worthy 2026 SCOTUS Wins and Losses

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

Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene Leave GOP

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.”

Another Win for Freedom of Speech in Illinois

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

Recently, Laura Hois, a candidate for State Representative District 81, successfully settled a lawsuit against the Downers Grove Park District.

In order to understand why this is cause for celebration, context is needed.

Her lawsuit states that on July 30, 2024 and other occasions, Hois was excessively deprived of exercising her freedom of speech. During her campaign, she would regularly hold speeches at her local parks located in Downers Grove.… Continue Reading

The Fight For Your Kids’ Mind: HB 4966

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this important episode, David Smith sits down with David Curtin to discuss House Bill 4966– legislation aimed to expand DCFS services and limit counseling options for gender confused youths.

David Curtin is a veteran pro-life advocate, political consultant, and a lobbyist for the Illinois Family Institute among other organizations.

In the second half of this episode, Illinois Senator Chris Balkema (R-Pontiac) discusses the behind the scenes realities of the political battles in Springfield from the effort to defund abortion to the fight against physician-assisted suicide.… Continue Reading

The Truth About Jihad With Anni Cyrus

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this special episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, IFI’s Jenna Smith sits down with Aynaz “Anni” Cyrus.

Aynaz “Anni” Cyrus is an Iranian-American investigative author and national security voice focused on the ideological and psychological strategies of Islamism and political Islam in the West.

Her latest work, The Architecture of Jihad, examines how movements, institutions, and state actors deploy religious doctrine, narrative warfare, and moral inversion to influence Western policy, culture, and security.… Continue Reading

PBS Smears All Republicans as ‘White With Fear’

Written by Tim Graham

One of the most preposterous claims from liberals is that somehow, conservatives uniquely try to win elections by using “fear,” “hate” and “division,” especially on race and religion. Democrats never use any divisive, negative tactics when trying to motivate voters. It’s like they’ve never heard Chuck Schumer saying a Republican voter-ID bill is “Jim Crow 2.0.”

On March 24, PBS stations debuted a long negative campaign commercial disguised as a documentary titled “White With Fear,” on how “America’s conservative political machine uses racial fault lines to gain power.”… Continue Reading

A Nation Divided

Written by Thomas Hampson

We live in a divided nation. The unity we built 250 years ago is now fractured, and our disagreements have become so intense and sometimes so violent that they threaten the very fabric of our civil society.

One of the most volatile flashpoints today is the disagreement over how we enforce our national immigration laws.

Today, across the nation, hundreds of local “sanctuary” jurisdictions openly defy federal authority. We have seen this before.… Continue Reading