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Catholic Troubled by Cupich’s Statement
06.16.17
The Illinois Family Institute has warned repeatedly about the failure of faith leaders to lead properly on matters related to homosexuality and the “trans” ideology. These failures are found in most Protestant denominations and the Catholic Church. A recent interview...
Gay Pride Month and the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’
06.16.17
Quick quiz: According to statements published by the U.S. government, where was the shot fired that was “heard round the world”? Lexington and Concord, you say? Good answer — but you’re only halfway there...
Study: Church Attendance is Trending Down
By John Biver   |   06.16.17
A recent Barna Survey said church attendance has been declining nationwide over the past 10 years. While the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose area ranked as America's most de-churched, eight of the top 10 "post-Christian" cities in America are all in the Northeastern United States. In Illinois, Chicago came in at number 19, the Quad-cities area at 50 and Champaign-Springfield-Decatur in the center of the state came in at 55 on this ominous list.
Encroaching Darkness Needs Light
By David E. Smith   |   06.15.17
We live in a divided and contentious culture where traditional Judeo-Christian values are rejected for humanistic ideals and cultural Marxism. Last Saturday morning IFI received two emails that demonstrate this dichotomy: Laura from Crystal Lake sent this in response to...
Illinois Home Education Makes the Grade
By Monte Larrick   |   06.15.17
An education leader says you can thank President Obama in part for the growth of Christian home education. Kirk Smith with Illinois Christian Home Educators also says it looks like the Trump Administration will let homeschool parents teach their kids without government interference.
The Opioid Problem in Your Backyard
06.13.17
An article in the Peoria County Star highlights the deadly spread of opiate abuse in cities across America, including Peoria, an example of middle America. Peoria County States Attorney Jerry Brady will discuss this serious issue and answers questions.  ...
Colonel Allen West on The Military, Foreign Affairs and School Choice
By John Biver   |   06.13.17
In an interview posted at the Accuracy in Media website, Colonel Allen West delivers what conservatives have come to expect from him since his arrival on the national political scene back in 2010 when he was elected to Congress from Florida.
You Can Help Governor Bruce Rauner Pass an Elementary Science Test!
By John Biver   |   06.12.17
Majorities in both houses of the Illinois General Assembly recently flunked the kind of science test that used to be given to grammar school students. The question, which just a few years ago was not controversial, was “can a man...
Opposing the Transgender Craze
By   |   06.10.17
It doesn’t matter that you’re one of the world’s leading psychiatrists if you question the new orthodoxy about sex and gender.
Big Illinois Government’s Insatiable and Impossible Demands from Taxpayers
By John Biver   |   06.09.17
It’s a sad tale of two cities. The news out of Washington, D.C. this spring is that President Donald Trump and the Republican majorities in Congress plan on cutting taxes. The unsurprising news out of Springfield, Illinois is that General...
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