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How Does Senator Barickman Plan to “Regulate” a Train Wreck?

Written by Kathy Valente

Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) has been an outspoken proponent for legalizing high-potency marijuana and he wants a “seat at the table” when Gov.-elect JB Pritzker and other Chicago Democrats move the bill in 2019.

Take ACTION: Barickman will be the featured speaker Dec. 4 at the McLean County Chamber of Commerce’s BN The Know event in Bloomington, titled “Recreational Marijuana and the Business Community.” You can register to attend HERE.… Continue Reading

SPOTLIGHT: Election Post-Mortem (Part 2)

Written by David E. Smith

Another election has come and gone. A number of states saw a noticeable political shake-up. For pro-life/pro-family conservatives in Illinois, things went from bad to worse.

As promised last week, Monte Larrick and I are once again joined by Richard Hartian, Chairman of Illinois Family Action, for this episode of Spotlight.

Moving on from the post-mortem of What went wrong? to a discussion of Where do we go from here? – Hartian, Smith, and Larrick consider what Illinois might look like under a Democrat-controlled statehouse led by J.B.… Continue Reading

Black Conservatives Building up Steam With Blexit

Written by Rachel Alexander

Its name’s a play on Brexit, Great Britain’s movement to leave the European Union. Its members believe the Democratic Party takes them for granted and does not represent their interests. They’ve become increasingly frustrated in recent years with the Democrats’ letting illegal immigrants into the country, taking jobs away from them. The movement is selling clothing to publicize its efforts.

They call their movement “Blexit.” And they come from the Democratic party’s most loyal voting group.… Continue Reading

Cook County Judges – Guide to Voting

Every election we get numerous calls from voters who want information on judges. Unfortunately, there’s very little information available, but there is some.

If you live in Cook County, Illinois Family Action has compiled a list of judicial candidates that are rated by the Gay and Lesbian Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC). If you oppose the pro-LGBT agenda, you would likely not want to vote in favor of the candidates that are “Recommended” or “Highly Recommended” by the LAGBAC.… Continue Reading

JB Pritzker Wants Legal Weed in Pay-To Play Illinois

Chicago is the most corrupt city in the country and Illinois is a pay-to-play state.  Billionaire JB Pritzker hopes to become the next governor of Illinois. When he talked to young voters at Northwestern University, he highlighted a plan to legalize marijuana.  But do these students know the true dangers of the drug? Do they know that the marijuana industry is Big Tobacco 2?

Illinois has budget woes, but legalization of marijuana will bankrupt the state even more. … Continue Reading

Illinois Family Action Endorsement

The general election is only a few weeks away!  As you may know, early voting is already underway. Registered voters can cast a ballot at their township offices as well as at their county clerk’s office.

It is critically important to exercise your civic duty to vote and be good stewards of God’s amazing gift of self-government. We the people have the responsibility of selecting honest, wise and God-fearing people to represent us locally, in Springfield and in Washington D.C.… Continue Reading

Illinois Family Action Endorsement

The general election is only a few weeks away!  As you may know, early voting is already underway. Registered voters can cast a ballot at their township offices as well as at their county clerk’s office.

It is critically important to exercise your civic duty to vote and be good stewards of God’s amazing gift of self-government. We the people have the responsibility of selecting honest, wise and God-fearing people to represent us locally, in Springfield and in Washington D.C.… Continue Reading

Illinois Family Action Endorsement

The general election is only a few weeks away!  As you may know, early voting is already underway. Registered voters can cast a ballot at their township offices as well as at their county clerk’s office.

It is critically important to exercise your civic duty to vote and be good stewards of God’s amazing gift of self-government. We the people have the responsibility of selecting honest, wise and God-fearing people to represent us locally, in Springfield and in Washington D.C.… Continue Reading

Illinois Family Action Endorsement

The general election is only a few weeks away!  As you may know, early voting is already underway. Registered voters can cast a ballot at their township offices as well as at their county clerk’s office.

It is critically important to exercise your civic duty to vote and be good stewards of God’s amazing gift of self-government. We the people have the responsibility of selecting honest, wise and God-fearing people to represent us locally, in Springfield and in Washington D.C.… Continue Reading

Illinois Family Action Endorsement

The general election is only a few weeks away!  As you may know, early voting is already underway. Registered voters can cast a ballot at their township offices as well as at their county clerk’s office.

It is critically important to exercise your civic duty to vote and be good stewards of God’s amazing gift of self-government. We the people have the responsibility of selecting honest, wise and God-fearing people to represent us locally, in Springfield and in Washington D.C.… Continue Reading