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By David E. Smith
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01.09.26
God has blessed America with the gift of self-government -- a "government of the people, by the people, and for the people." Voting is a privilege that millions of people in other parts of the world are denied.
But this unique blessing also comes with a tremendous responsibility. In Romans 13, we are told that all authorities are appointed by God. Who is the authority in America?

By Thomas Hampson
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01.08.26
Illinois has spent decades promising to professionalize child protection investigations. Yet the state is back to sending interns and minimally trained social workers to conduct what should be rigorous fact-finding.

By Bethany Bachman
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01.07.26
It was a series of moves that showed a cynical disregard for morality and the will of the people. Introduced as the “Sanitary Food Preparation Act” in February of 2025, Illinois Senate Bill 1950 was then radically amended in May, with all text replaced and the bill renamed the “End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act.”

By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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01.06.26
My daughter is now seven months old. It’s absolutely true what they say about the nights being long, but the time being short. It seems as though it was just yesterday that my husband and I welcomed her into the world and brought her home.

By David E. Smith
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01.05.26
In a culture drowning in confusion and lies, God is calling His people back to truth, clarity, and courage. If we desire to be mature, fruitful, and spiritually discerning Christians, we must devote ourselves to the regular reading and meditation of Scripture.

By Ecce Verum
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01.05.26
Abortion didn't end when Roe v. Wade did. Reality has proved just the opposite.

By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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01.03.26
For more than a decade, Monte Larrick has been a trusted voice for Illinois Family Institute, faithfully serving as our Media Affairs Director since 2014. At our 2025 Annual Banquet, we honored Monte with the “Voice of Truth” Award in gratitude for his years of faithful service and bold witness.

By Steve Goreham, MS/EE, MBA
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01.03.26
“Environmental groups fear the AI tidal wave will wash away the net zero energy transition…. The end result will be a victory for AI and common sense, and the failure of renewable energy and the ideology of Climatism, the fear of human-caused global warming.”

By David E. Smith
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01.01.26
God has placed this ministry here for such a time as this. As we step into a new year, IFI remains committed to standing for truth, life, family, and freedom—no matter the challenges ahead.

By Thomas Hampson
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12.29.25
A convicted killer and gang enforcer became the unlikely instrument God used from the inside to dismantle the El Rukns—Chicago’s most ruthless gang. This is the extraordinary true story of Kenny Morrow, the informant whose courage helped topple a criminal empire.



