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By Bill Muehlenberg
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05.14.25
It is with fear and trepidation that I write this piece. The backlash could be intense – the resistance could be full bore. So what is my topic? A hot-potato issue like abortion or transgendersim, or simply religion and politics that gets so many folks so fully worked up? No, I want to discuss things like AI and ChatGPT and so on, especially in terms of believers using such devices for the work of the Christian ministry.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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05.14.25
No doubt it baffled a significant number of Catholics worldwide when the more-than-100 cardinals at the Conclave earlier this month chose a onetime Chicagoan as their new Pope. A Southsider. As Gomer Pyle used to say, “Surprise. Surprise. Surprise.”
By Kathy Valente
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05.13.25
Illinois State Representative Dagmara Avelar and Senator Karina Villa are sponsoring legislation to strengthen protections for abortion access. Building on Illinois’s existing shield law, HB 3637 preempts federal law by prohibiting the Department of Health from disciplining providers whose licenses, registrations, or permits were revoked in other states for performing abortions or similar procedures.
By Kathy Valente
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05.12.25
With conflicting revenue forecasts and a potential $3 billion shortfall looming, the General Assembly’s final weeks will be pivotal in balancing priorities and shaping Illinois’ fiscal future before the July 1st start of the new fiscal year. In the meantime, we are watching a number of bills that should concern pro-family citizens. Don't give up the pressure!
By Thomas Hampson
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05.12.25
Dr. Judith Reisman, worked diligently to expose and counter the influence of Alfred Kinsey’s research on human sexuality, which shaped harmful cultural and legal changes. She demonstrated how Kinsey’s work, particularly his reports from the 1940s and 1950s, relied on flawed data, including studies of pedophiles and skewed samples, to promote a sexual revolution that normalized deviant behaviors.
By David E. Smith
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05.10.25
Prayer is a direct line to communicate with God which helps us to align our hearts and minds with God’s perfect will. (Phil 4:6-7) The Bible commands prayer (1 Thes 5:17, “pray without ceasing”). Prayer is an act of faithfulness to God’s instruction. It is also a selfless act of love when we intercede for others’ needs. (Mat 22:39, Mark 12:31, Lev 19:18)
By Alex Newman
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05.10.25
Multiple Democrat states are targeting homeschooling families with draconian new laws and policies, raising alarm among advocates of parental rights and educational freedom. The escalating attacks on home education are part of a growing and coordinated movement to control, undermine, and eventually end homeschooling, experts warned.
By David E. Smith
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05.09.25
State Rep. Grasse opened an Illinois House session with a prayer this week that omitted any reference to God as the source of wisdom. She missed the opportunity to offer a prayer expressing gratitude to our Creator—who endowed us with "certain unalienable rights"—and seeking divine guidance for the state's leadership. Such a prayer would be both inclusive and profoundly appropriate.
By Steve Goreham, MS/EE, MBA
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05.09.25
The Trump administration is cutting funding for climate research across all federal departments…. Maybe it’s time for NASA to stick to space exploration, NOAA to stick to weather forecasting, and for the climate models to be shut down.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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05.08.25
Yet another school district in the state of Illinois has come under investigation from the Trump Administration– and for good reason.
