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![Progressives in Illinois Threaten Parental Authority Again Progressives in Illinois Threaten Parental Authority Again](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Progressives-Threaten-Parental-Authority-Again.jpg)
By Mae Arthur
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04.22.24
No one knows for sure who first said the phrase, “If your only tool is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail.” Whether it was Mark Twain, Abraham Maslow, or someone else, it perfectly describes Illinois Democrats’ latest push to usurp control over our state’s kids.
![Biden Administration Covers Gender Confusion in New Title IX Rules Biden Administration Covers Gender Confusion in New Title IX Rules](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Biden-Title-IX-overhaul-2024.png)
By David E. Smith
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04.19.24
On Friday morning, the Biden administration finalized sweeping changes to Title IX, expanding federal legal protection against sex and gender discrimination in schools. The rule would also purport to overturn state laws banning males in girls’ sports.
![Are Doors Insensitive? Are Doors Insensitive?](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-3.png)
By Ecce Verum
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04.19.24
Doors are insensitive. They just stand there, entirely filling up the entrance to their houses and obstinately obstructing the way without caring who's at the doorstep. Society would seem a lot more hospitable without doors, wouldn't it? Sure, maybe—but society would also be a lot less safe. The insensitivity of a door is precisely what protects you at night.
![Gaslighting, Smoke, Mirrors, & Money Gaslighting, Smoke, Mirrors, & Money](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Delta-8-Legislation.png)
By Kathy Valente
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04.19.24
Some Illinois lawmakers recently joined the licensed cannabis industry in calling for a ban on Delta-8 hemp products. This partnership has been a match made in heaven for the industry since Illinois lawmakers did their bidding by legalizing high-potency marijuana...
![“Plastics, Benjamin.” “Plastics, Benjamin.”](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Plastics-Benjamin.jpg)
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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04.19.24
“Plastics, Benjamin.” Most people in the Boomer generation, who are movie goers, could tell you exactly the source of that classic line.
![Pro-Hamas Chants for Death to America Pro-Hamas Chants for Death to America](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Palestinian-demonstrators-April-2024.png)
By David E. Smith
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04.19.24
On April 5th, anti-Israeli activists organized for the "International Al-Quds Day" (Jerusalem Day)- an international day to protest the existence of Israel and the Palestinian people struggle against the Jewish people. During this annual observance, large rallies were held, usually beginning after Friday Islamic prayers.
![Safe Spaces, Dangerous Schools Safe Spaces, Dangerous Schools](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Safe-Schools.png)
By Thomas Hampson
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04.18.24
One of the commonly heard complaints of college students in the last several years is that the institutions of higher education they attend have failed to provide “safe spaces” for them. Students have complained that they feel unsafe because the professors or fellow students or administrators fail to acknowledge their chosen pronouns or that students of color feel unsafe in classes or dorms with white students.
![What Do Diapers and Abortion Have in Common? More Than You Know. What Do Diapers and Abortion Have in Common? More Than You Know.](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/What-Do-Diapets.jpg)
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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04.18.24
Would you be surprised to learn that major diaper companies support Planned Parenthood? Yes, you read that correctly. Major diaper companies such as Huggies, Pampers, Luvs, and even Honest donate to Planned Parenthood.
![Thriving Homeschool Families Thriving Homeschool Families](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Thriving-Homeschool-Fami.png)
04.17.24
Everywhere I look I see thriving homeschool families. Everywhere. Every conversation I have with my homeschool friends is complete with a panoramic view of God’s handiwork.
![Practical Steps Related to Prayer Practical Steps Related to Prayer](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Practical-Steps-Related-to-Prayer.jpg)
By Brandon Myers
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04.16.24
Pray faithfully in secret and grow in your prayer life by reading God’s written revealed Word and responding with heartfelt praise, sincere thanks, and bold-and-specific petitions for Christ’s church, candidates, and other civil magistrates. If you are a pastor pray faithfully and regularly in your Lord’s Day worship services for our state, our nation and the nations.