Friends,
A key to reversing the direction of Illinois is engaging the faith community back into society. That includes having Pastors and Faith Leaders who rightly handle God’s Word and apply it to today’s issues.
That’s why Illinois Family Institute is helping bring a Liberty Pastors Camp to Illinois at the end of this month!
Pastors and Faith Leaders will enjoy a $2,000+ value including 3 nights at the Oak Brook Hilton, meals, two great days of teaching and much more.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, IFI’s David Smith has a timely discussion with Pastor Jim Scudder Jr., who was in Jerusalem at the time of the interview. They discuss Pastor Scudder’s new book, The Spiritual War Against Israel.
Pastor Scudder is Senior Pastor of Quentin Road Baptist Church, President of Dayspring Bible College and Seminary, and is host of In Grace– a television, radio, and podcast ministry that emphasizes apologetics.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a broad online child protection package that includes H.R. 1623, the Shielding Children’s Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net (SCREEN) Act, sponsored by Illinois’s own Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Quincy) in the U.S. House.
This legislation passed in the U.S. House on June 28, 2026 by a vote of 267-117.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
Last week, Governor JB Pritzker stood alongside State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago), State Representative Mary Beth Canty (D-Arlington Heights), Megan Jeyifo of the Chicago Abortion Fund, and other abortion cheerleaders at a press conference celebrating the passage and signing of the Reproductive Health Privacy Act (HB 5295).
As we reported in an article last week, this new law mandates that abortion-related and transgender-related medical records be electronically segregated and limits disclosure through health information networks.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown — the largest coordinated health care fraud enforcement action in U.S. history — charging 455 defendants across 45 states and territories in alleged schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion in false claims.
Led by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the sweeping operation involved the FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units.… Continue Reading
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June 23, 2026 12:00 PM | 
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Written by David E. Smith
The Illinois Local News Summit is an annual event held in Chicago that focuses on supporting a strong, free press and addressing the challenges facing local journalism. This year it was held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Union League Club in Chicago. This year’s featured speaker was Governor JB Pritzker.
Introducing the governor was Daniel Ash, president of the Field Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a private foundation with more than $50 million in assets.… Continue Reading
Tags: Daniel Ash, Gov. JB Pritzker, Health Misinformation Act, Illinois Local News Summit, JB Prtizker, Journalism Sustainability Tax Incentive Program, Press Forward Chicago, Press Forward Springfield, Pritzker’s Pravda, Union League Club
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this special Spotlight episode, IFI’s Dave Smith sits down with Monte Larrick.
Monte Larrick served as Spotlight’s host and IFI’s Media Director who dedicated the 11 years he was at IFI to inform Illinois constituents on important issues with conciseness and clarity.
In this episode, Monte shares untold stories and experiences in his longtime career covering politics for Moody Radio.
This is a nostalgic episode you do not want to miss.… Continue Reading
Written by Peter Heck
Societies like ours don’t jump off ethical cliffs in a single leap. They drift toward them in the name of lofty sounding ideals like autonomy and empathy.
Illinois Senate Bill 1950 is a tragic example of this.
The bill allows doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to patients deemed “terminal” within six months.… Continue Reading
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
How should we view immigration from a biblical perspective?
Dr. Shando Valdez, a political consultant, clergy organizer, and senior pastor at New Jerusalem Baptist church in Chicago, answers this very question in this week’s Spotlight episode.
“[Jesus] understood that countries have laws, that countries have borders.”
This is an episode you will not want to miss.
Listen to “A Biblical Perspective on Immigration” anywhere you find podcasts or click the link!… Continue Reading
