Chris Balkema https://illinoisfamilyaction.org Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:43:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-download-32x32.jpg Chris Balkema https://illinoisfamilyaction.org 32 32 76203252 The Fight For Your Kids’ Mind: HB 4966 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2026/04/the-fight-for-your-kids-mind-hb-4966/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:59 +0000 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=31854 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

]]> 31854 IFA’s 2024 Primary Election Endorsements https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/03/ifas-2024-primary-election-endorsements/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:00:40 +0000 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=25708 Written by David E. Smith

We strongly encourage you to vote in the March 19th primary election. Prior to going to the polls, make sure that you know where your candidates stand on the sanctity of human life, transgender confusion, parental rights, and big government.

Illinois Family Action’s board members are pleased to endorse the following candidates for office in the 2024 primary election. Many of these endorsements reflect differences between candidates who hold pro-life and pro-family positions and those who do not.… Continue Reading

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