Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Across our country this year, Christians have suffered as governors and elected and unelected judges have attacked our most fundamental rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. In Illinois, under Gov. JB Pritzker‘s so called “emergency” order, churches have been closed and worship has been restricted. Businesses have been arbitrarily closed, and gatherings of pro-life and pro-family groups have been greatly restrained.
Unlike Michigan and Wisconsin where State Supreme Courts have overruled these unconstitutional decrees by tyrannical governors, the Illinois Supreme Court has failed to oppose these illegal lock-down decrees.… Continue Reading
Written by James M. Odom, Esq.
Senior Policy Analyst, Illinois Family Action
When justice rules a nation, everyone is glad;
when injustice rules, everyone groans. ~Proverbs 29:2
The Illinois Supreme Court District 5 race, between IFA endorsed candidate Republican David Overstreet, and Democrat Judy Cates, is crucial to maintain judicial balance on Illinois’ highest court.
There are 3 Illinois Supreme Court justice seats on the November 3rd ballot. The winner of these elections will serve for the next 10 years.… Continue Reading
Our final Spotlight for May features a recent conversation between Monte Larrick and Pastor Dan Haas of Aurora Community Church. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Haas wonders what is God’s message to believers in Christ and what is the Church’s task. Dan stresses the opportunity the pandemic presents to re-evaluate and prepare for what ministry could look like inside and outside of the physical church facility in the months to come. He also emphasizes that Governor Pritzker’s “one size fits all” approach to restrictions is flawed and injurious.… Continue Reading
Written by Paul Hurst
People of faith are sensing something is very wrong with our government right now. In Illinois, the newspapers might as well publish Jeremiah Chapter 36 as their front page cover story. After all, his Biblical account sounds like it’s taken directly from today’s headlines.
Pending disaster, dire warnings, arrogant leaders, cowardly representatives, people of faith banned from their place of worship, untrustworthy people turning each other in and an increasingly godless society, tempting God’s wrath every step of the way.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
While numerous businesses have been designated as “essential” and allowed to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois’ governor has deemed houses of worship for all faith traditions as non-essential entities, denying people of faith access to these facilities for corporate worship and prayer.
Illinois Family’s Monte Larrick recently spoke with Pro-Life Action League’s Ann Scheidler at a May 1st prayer vigil, held outside Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, to protest Governor JB Pritzker’s overreach.… Continue Reading
Written by John Biver
In recent years Illinois has been experiencing fiscal and moral decay at an alarming rate. Leftist policies championed by the Democratic Party are the cause. Plain and simple. Voters unhappy with the state’s decline often look to the Republican Party to provide leadership to combat and reverse that decline. The problem is this — too many David Welter-like Republicans have been elected to office.
Republican State Rep. David Welter, who represents the 75th district which is centered in Morris, Illinois, and includes parts of Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will counties, votes with the Democrats on too many important issues.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
State Representative David Welter (R-75th Dist.) is promoting some town hall meetings next week in Morris, Plano, Wilmington, and Seneca so that he can “listen to your feedback, your questions, and concerns.” We thought you, a conservative pro-family voter in this district, should know how your local state representative has been voting in Springfield.
For a number of important reasons, we believe your local official, Rep. Welter, has failed us. (See this flyer for more information.)… Continue Reading
Tags: ACLU of Illinois, Ann Scheidler, Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, David Welter, Equality Illinois, ERA, George Soros, JB Pritzker, Jeanne Ives, National Organization for Women, Phyllis Schlafly, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Women’s March Chicago
Exclude From Homepage, Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | August 29, 2019 10:51 AM | Comments Off on State Rep. David Welter Needs To Hear From You
Written by David E. Smith
Over the summer State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) announced that she is officially running for the 14th Congressional District (map) in hopes of challenging freshman U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) in the November 3, 2020 General Election. At the time of this writing, the Republican primary election (March 17, 2020) will include candidates James Marter (R-Oswego), State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove), and four other lesser known candidates.
It is our unequivocal opinion that Sen.… Continue Reading
Tags: ACLU of Illinois, Allen Skillicorn, Ann Scheidler, Bruce Rauner, Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Election 2020, Equality Illinois, Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, James Marter, JB Pritzker, Jeanne Ives, Jim Oberweis, Lauren Underwood, Laurie Higgins, National Organization for Women, Phyllis Schlafly, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sex Bias in the U.S. Code, SpeakOut Illinois Coalition, Sue Rezin, Women’s March Chicago
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | July 18, 2019 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Sue Rezin Unfit for the 14th Congressional District
Written by Tamara Jackson
Support Three New State Reps Who Support Life!
Thanks to a super-majority of left-wing lawmakers, Illinois “boasts” some of the most egregious abortion laws in our nation.
On Tuesday, May 28th, the Illinois House voted 64-50 to pass SB 25 — an abhorrent bill creating a fundamental “right” to abortion throughout all 9 months of pregnancy. Three days later, the Illinois State Senate voted 34-20 to pass it as well. This past Wednesday, Gov.… Continue Reading
Tags: Abby Johnson, Blaine Wilhour, Chicago Tribun, Chris Miller, Darren Bailey, Democrat Platform, Emily Kelly, JB Pritzker, Lolly Bowean, Peter Breen, Planned Parenthood, Restore Illinois PAC, SB 25
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | July 12, 2019 10:00 AM | Comments Off on Abby Johnson Speaking in Effingham and Carmi!
Pastor James Pittman Jr.
The 101st Illinois General Assembly has adjourned and the results are in. The state of Illinois is a moral disaster and about to get worse. Our lawmakers seem to be doing everything in their power to encourage and facilitate evil and debauchery. This legislation has the full support of Governor JB Pritzker, and further institutionalizes lying, vice, addictions, greed, corruption and bloodshed.
However, if we conservative Christians are honest with ourselves, we cannot simply place all the blame on our lawmakers. … Continue Reading