Turning from the November election, Monte Larrick, Dave Smith, and John Biver look ahead to the upcoming consolidated election, as deadlines for running for local elected positions draw near. The three discuss the need for good local candidates, how to get start getting involved, and what to expect working from these positions. Read more HERE.
A number of candidates for state representative have signed a pledge declaring they will not vote for Michael Madigan as Speaker of the House. In the first part of the show, Rep. Tom Morrison and guests state why voting against Madigan is so important for the future of Illinois. Afterword, John Biver (special projects coordinator at Illinois Family action) joins Monte and Dave to discuss Madigan, the pledge, and why fiscal reform is so desperately needed.… Continue Reading
Drs. Hiram and Jaronda Crawford visited Illinois Family Action earlier this week and were kind enough to join Dave and Monte on a special episode of Illinois Family Spotlight. The Crawfords discuss the upcoming election and their recent efforts to promote pro-life policies and values in Chicago.
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Keeping up with the Crawfords (Illinois Family Spotlight #012)
Karen Hayes and Donna Melody of the 40 Days for Life campaign join Dave and Monte to discuss truths and myths about Planned Parenthood. Later, the four discuss ways we can get involved to counter abortion, from our prayer bench to the voting booth.
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Debunking and Defunding (Illinois Family Spotlight #011)
A two-part podcast about developments in the pro-life movement. First, Monte Larrick interviews David Daleiden, the creator of the widely circulated videos uncovering Planned Parenthood’s involvement in the illegal selling of baby body parts, to discuss the impact of his work and his current legal status against Planned Parenthood. Afterward, Karen Hayes and Donna Melody of the 40 Days for Life campaign join the show to discuss ways Christians can make an impact on abortion culture.… Continue Reading
Ed Ronkowski rejoins Monte Larrick and David Smith to shed some light on pressing questions about marijuana and its legal status. On today’s show: whether marijuana crowds prisons, if marijuana is “not that bad,” whether medicinal marijuana is an acceptable medical option, and how Illinois is currently facing the marijuana question.
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"Marijuana Myths" (Illinois Family Spotlight #009)
Ed Ronkowski, a former Cook County prosecutor and former Will County Republican chairman, joins Monte Larrick and David Smith on the show to take us behind the scenes of election day, sharing stories of voter fraud, corruption, and other political shenanigans from his experiences. The three also discuss voter IDs and other ways we try to reduce fraud.
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"Election Shenanigans" (Illinois Family Spotlight #008)
John Biver rejoins David Smith and Monte Larrick to discuss the importance of communicating ideas well and ways we can better deliver our conservative message.
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"What We Have Here is Failure to Communicate" (Illinois Family Spotlight #007)
This week, we air David Smith’s interview on “Lawyers for Jesus,” a Mauck & Baker radio broadcast on AM 1160 WYLL. Topics covered include Illinois Family Institute and Illinois Family Action’s mission, current policy issues facing Illinois, and how Christians should engage the culture.
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"Live on 'Lawyers for Jesus'" (Illinois Family Spotlight #006)
Monte Larrick and David Smith are joined by John Biver, director of Illinois Family Action’s Get Out the Vote campaign. In the first half of the show, the three discuss the opportunities offered through voting by mail. Afterwards, they cover the importance of the upcoming election.
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"Get Out Your Vote!" (Illinois Family Spotlight #005)