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By Kathy Valente
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05.13.26
Illinois lawmakers legalized marijuana in 2020, and the state now has more than 275 dispensaries. Now some lawmakers want to legalize more mind-altering substances: psychedelics, including “magic mushrooms.”
By Noah Li
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05.12.26
Modern physics keeps running into the same unavoidable truth: the universe had a beginning. Einstein, Hawking, and others tried explaining reality without God, yet their discoveries increasingly pointed toward intelligent design and creation.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.12.26
Numerous headlines regarding the dating landscape of Generation Z (1997-2012) paint a bleak picture: women are trending Left while men are trending Right.
05.12.26
The most common nickname for Chicago is The Windy City. I used to think it referred to the weather. But Chicago is not even in the top one hundred cities for wind velocity. The nickname actually derives from gasbag politicians. Chicago has a long history of hosting political conventions—infamous for interminable speeches.
By David Curtin
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05.11.26
The Illinois General Assembly is in the homestretch before its May 31 adjournment. Several bad bills are still moving through committees and toward final votes — please take action and email lawmakers so they hear from pro-family voters in their districts!
By David E. Smith
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05.11.26
More than 1 in 3 boys have gambled. Over half of adults have too. This isn’t “harmless fun”—it’s addictive. The house always wins; the player loses. Illinois reaps revenue from those losses—then asks taxpayers to fund programs to address the “gambling disorder” it helped create.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.09.26
In a culture that often devalues marriage, children, and family, Christian mothers are shaping souls, building homes, and leaving an eternal legacy. We cannot underestimate the importance of faithful motherhood. It is one of God’s greatest gifts and callings.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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05.09.26
Christian mothers play a powerful role in shaping the spiritual foundation of the home. Worship, prayer, and faithfully pointing children to Christ are not small things — they are kingdom work with eternal impact.
By David E. Smith
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05.07.26
Registration is NOW OPEN for the annual IFI Banquet featuring nationally renowned pro-life speaker Seth Gruber! Join conservatives from across Illinois for an inspiring evening focused on faith, family, freedom, and defending preborn life. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today.
By David E. Smith
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05.06.26
Illinois families are drowning in rising costs—gasoline, food, insurance, utilities. And now Springfield risks driving property taxes even higher? Enough is enough. Stop squeezing families to feed wasteful and unaccountable government.
