Written by David E. Smith
As the Illinois General Assembly enters its final two weeks of regular session, several troubling bills are advancing. They reflect a clear trend: expanding government size and power, eroding parental rights, and advancing radical left-wing ideological policies.
Thomas Hampson wrote about this recently in an article for IFI titled:
The State is Not a Parent.Rather than strengthening families and reinforcing accountability, these proposals continue to systematically squeeze parents out of their children’s care and replace them with agents of the state.… Continue Reading
Tags: abortion, Children's Mental Health Partnership, Gender Dysphoria, HB 4834, HB 5095, HB 5295, hormone therapy, Illinois’ Prescription Monitoring Program, SB 3138, William Hauter
Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture, Sanctity of Life | David E. Smith | 
May 18, 2026 6:00 AM | 
Comments Off on Red Flags in Springfield: Bills That Should Alarm Parents
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
In this episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, IFI’s David Smith sits down with Thomas Hampson to discuss the pending legislation that is aimed at usurping parental rights.
Thomas Hampson is an Air Force veteran where he served as an intelligence analyst in Western Europe. He served as Chief Investigator for the Illinois Legislation Investigative Commission and served on the Chicago Crime Commission as a Board member.
His investigative work led him to start his organization, Truth Alliance Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.… Continue Reading
Tags: children, education, HB 4834, Illinois, legislation, mental health, parental rights, SB 3138, Thomas Hampson, Truth Alliance Foundation
Illinois Politics, Marriage, Family & Culture | Alyssa Sonnenburg | May 6, 2026 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Illinois is Taking Control Away From Parents: What You Need to Know
Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg and David E. Smith
As the Illinois state legislature continues to push more and more government control over parental rights and education, parents are waking up to this dangerous agenda.
In this episode, IFI’s Dave Smith sits down with Shannon Adcock to discuss the real consequences of SB 3138, a bill designed to bypass parental oversight as it relates to mental health screenings and gender confusion. This legislation would expand LGBTQ+ influence over children’s mental health policy in Illinois—moving from advisory roles to shaping programs, data, and policy.… Continue Reading
