Written by David E. Smith
Illinois’ Soft-on-Crime Policies Are Hurting Innocent People
More and more people are being violently victimized because of the so-called “SAFE-T Act,” rushed through the General Assembly on January 13, 2021, and signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker on February 22, 2021. This massive overhaul of our criminal-justice system passed entirely along party lines — every Democrat voted for it; not a single Republican supported it.
The horrific attack on 26-year-old Bethany Magee is not an isolated tragedy.… Continue Reading
Tags: Bethany Magee, Derek Rucker, Fox News, JB Pritzker, Lawrence Reed, Luis Huesca, Michael Blackwell, Safe-T Act, Special Report, Timothy Evans
Crime Culture, Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | 
November 28, 2025 7:00 AM | 
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
On November 17th at around 9 pm on Chicago’s L Train, Bethany Magee, a 26 year old woman, was doused in gasoline and set on fire by Lawrence Reed.
The infuriating part of this horrific crime is not only the crime itself, but the looming fact that this atrocity was completely preventable.
Why? Because Lawrence Reed is another “career criminal” with 72 prior arrests. A very long rap sheet.
To understand the nature of just how preventable this incident was, Reed’s criminal context is important.… Continue Reading
Written by Daniel Horowitz
Republicans might finally take me seriously after years of warning: America suffers not from mass incarceration, but from mass under-incarceration. The system needs tougher sentences, not softer ones.
The brutal murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, allegedly at the hands of career criminal Decarlos Brown Jr. on a Charlotte commuter train, didn’t reveal anything new. It shocked the nation precisely because it put on camera what has become routine in our cities since the bipartisan “criminal justice reform” wave dismantled Reagan-era tough-on-crime policies.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s horrific public execution, Governor JB Pritzker issued condolences to the Kirk family. He then pivoted to the broader issue of political violence, warning that it is “ratcheting up in this country.” Pointing to recent political killings in Minnesota, he insisted, “It’s got to stop, and I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country.” Of course, Pritzker ultimately laid the blame at the feet of President Donald Trump, saying:
I think the president’s rhetoric often foments it.
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Written by David E. Smith
After a weekend of bloodshed—34 shot in Chicago, including a 5-year-old boy killed in his own home—Governor JB Pritzker, flanked by Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, had the audacity to declare with straight faces:
“There is no emergency in Chicago that calls for armed military intervention.”
For anyone who lives, works, or grew up in Chicago, the denial is staggering. Over the weekend alone, five people were killed, including the young child in Kenwood and a woman slain in a West Side mass shooting that left five others wounded.… Continue Reading
Written by David Shestokas
Meet Kathleen Murray, the Illinois Family Action endorsed candidate for Illinois Senate District 21.
Ms. Murray sat down recently with Monte Larrick to discuss her qualifications to serve in the Illinois Senate, her proposed PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS, her experience with the 2021 Oak Brook Mall Christmas shootings and the policy differences with her opponent.
On the need for a PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS in Illinois Ms. Murray stated:
“Parents, not the government, have the authority and responsibility to raise their minor children according to their values, to determine the appropriate time to introduce sex related topics, to make decisions for the physical, emotional and mental wellness of their child and to control the transition from childhood to adulthood.”
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Written by David E. Smith
In south Cook County and into the southern suburbs, we have Frederick Walls from Crete who is running for state representative in the 34th District. This seat is currently held by incumbent State Representative Nicholas Smith, another left-wing Democrat from Chicago.
Walls is a Christian husband and devoted father of four children. He is a graduate of The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters’ Apprentices and Training Program (CRCC), and has been a carpenter for 13 years.… Continue Reading
Written by IFA Staff
We were very impressed with the energy, conservative values, and the leadership Travis Weaver, running for Illinois State Representative in District 93, showed at our interview session. His record of accomplishment and community involvement, at just 29 years old, gives us great encouragement for the future.
As the state’s only full time Christian pro-life/pro-family organization, Illinois Family Action is proud to endorse the following candidates running for office:
Travis Weaver makes his positions very clear, both spoken, and in writing to his potential constituents.… Continue Reading
