Written by Benjamin Smith
Latasha Fields, founder and director of CHESS – Christian Home Educators Support System, joins IFI executive director David Smith on this edition of Spotlight. In the first half of the podcast, David and Latasha discuss egregious legislation pending in the Illinois General Assembly that aims to eviscerate parental rights and eliminate religious liberty.
State Representative Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) recently introduced HB 4870 would mandate the HPV vaccination for ALL Illinois students at the 6th grade level.… Continue Reading
Tags: 1619 Project, Heather Steans, Homeschool, HPV vaccine, immunizations, Latasha Fields, New York Times, parental consent, parental rights, Robyn Gabel, vaccine mandate
Education, Faith & Religion, Religious Liberty | David E. Smith | 
February 26, 2020 4:00 AM | 
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Written by Laurie Higgins
Do Illinoisans need another reason to vote Democrats out of office? No, of course they don’t, but here’s one anyway. Last June, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a wildly partisan bill that requires Illinois taxpayers to subsidize the college educations of illegal aliens and students who pretend to be the sex they are not (also known euphemistically as “transgender”). The reason Pritzker and his collaborators in Springfield are now forcing Illinois taxpayers to pay for these students’ college educations is that illegal aliens and some cross-sex passers are ineligible for federal aid, so they figure Illinois taxpayers should take up the slack.… Continue Reading
Tags: Candace Gingrich, Heather Steans, Human Rights Campaign, illegal aliens, JB Pritzker, Kelly Cassidy, Kimberly Lightford, Margo McDermed, The Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act, Transgender
LGBTQ Agenda | David E. Smith | January 9, 2020 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Do Illinoisans Know All that Springfield Swampsters Did in 2019?
Written by Pat Hickey
During the Illinois Primary, I wrote about the people behind the Marijuana Legalization Campaign:
Democrats Dan Biss and JB Pritzker want Illinois more than one toke over the line, and Chris Kennedy and Bruce Rauner want others to tell us if it is safe and fun.
Like the lottery and casino gambling, recreational pot will also free Illinois from want, debt and care. Dope will make our kids smarter and turn selfish people into Jimmy Kimmel.
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Written by David E. Smith
In this week’s edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick and Dave Smith sit down to talk with Bishop Lance Davis about the push to legalize recreational marijuana. Bishop Davis is the senior pastor of New Zion Covenant Church in Dolton, Illinois and chairman of the African American Clergy Coalition.
Background
Last year, Illinois State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois (HB 2353) and began holding public hearings on the issue to build support and excitement for this insidious policy. … Continue Reading
Written by Benjamin Smith
In this week’s edition of our weekly podcast, Monte Larrick talks with Anita Bedell, the executive director of Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems (ILCAAAP). Anita and Monte discuss Gambling and Marijuana and their effects on revenue and taxes in Illinois.
Illinois lawmakers are once again considering legislation to expand gambling. The proposal before the Illinois General Assembly is sponsored by Illinois Senators Terry Link (D-Gurnee), Dave Syverson (R-Rockford), Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) and Donne Trotter (D-Chicago).… Continue Reading
Written by Benjamin Smith
Last week, State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago) and State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana for anyone 21 years-old or older. These bills (HB 2353 and SB 316) would not only legalize the sale and use of marijuana (possession limit of 28 grams which makes about 60 joints), but also allows people to grow marijuana in their homes or on property they own.
That is why this week’s podcast is so very important. … Continue Reading
