Chicago area pro-life advocates achieved a victory with a court settlement that results in Constitutional rights education for Chicago police. The Thomas More Society’s challenge on behalf of the Pro-Life Action League, Live Pro-Life Group and several individual pro-life counselors resulted from misapplication of Chicago’s abortion-protective “bubble zone” ordinance.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are bowing to gambling interests and victimizing people as a result, says an expert on the industry.

Catholic author and blogger Leila Miller asked a few questions and got an earful of profound pain and heartache for her trouble. In her new book, "Primal Loss," the bandage is ripped off to expose the bleeding wounds of divorce no one wants to acknowledge.

Squeals of delight spiraled down from the upstairs of my home one recent evening. Then I heard my husband chasing our 18 month-old son, both laughing as they wrestled and played. A wave of thankfulness washed over me as I listened to the two of them. My husband is much more than just a co-laborer with me in the adventure of parenthood – he plays an irreplaceable role as my son’s father. Having a child has not only given me a greater appreciation for my husband, but it has also...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.  ...