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More on HB 3027
By Laurie Higgins   |   10.24.11
The problematic and completely unnecessary Comprehensive Sex Ed bill, HB 3027 (Amendments 1 and 3), may be voted on in the Illinois State House this week. This bill is unnecessary because any school district that wants to use a comprehensive...
Sex Education Bill Pending Vote in Veto Session
By David E. Smith   |   10.18.11
Our Illinois state lawmakers will be returning to Springfield next week (October 25th-27th) and in early November (8th-10th) for the annual Fall Veto Session. One of the bills that we are working against is HB 3027 — a bill being...
Chicago Tribune Op Ed on Banned Books Week
By Laurie Higgins   |   10.05.11
On Tuesday, John Keilman wrote a lighthearted editorial on last week’s annual dishonest campaign by the American Library Association (ALA) laughably named “Banned Books Week.” His personal story was revelatory. Keilman shared that when he was young, pulp novels with...
The Southern Poverty Law Center Infiltrates Public Education
By Laurie Higgins   |   08.31.11
Decades ago, summer was the time that necessitated increased parental vigilance. School was the safe place. But the times they have a’changed. Self-righteous “agents of change” stand ready at the schoolhouse door to mold other people’s children into ideological replicas...
Florida Teacher Investigated for Criticizing Homosexuality
By Laurie Higgins   |   08.22.11
There’s troubling news coming out of Florida that provides evidence that the cultural movement to normalize homosexuality poses a serious threat to First Amendment speech and religious rights. Mount Dora High School social studies teacher and winner of the 2010...
Illinois Anti-Bullying Law & Task Force (Part 1)
By Laurie Higgins   |   08.09.11
Illinois parents may soon begin to taste the diseased fruit of the Illinois “enumerated” anti-bullying act that Governor Quinn signed into law a year ago on the Sunday morning of the Chicago “gay pride” parade at a ceremony at Nettelhorst...
Americans Overwhelmingly Recognize Natural Marriage
By David E. Smith   |   06.17.11
A culture that weakens marriage eventually weakens itself. God’s design for marriage between one man and one woman provides the foundation for family, stability, and human flourishing. Marriage matters. Families matter. Truth matters.
New Sex Ed Bill in Springfield — Still Bad
By David E. Smith   |   05.19.11
The “comprehensive” sex education bill that we alerted you to in March has been re-written and re-introduced as HB 3027 and will soon be heard in the Illinois State Senate. Background HB 3027 is completely unnecessary and an intrusion into...
SB 1619 Passes Senate Committee — Contact Your State Senator
By David E. Smith   |   03.16.11
How did they vote? Yesterday, the Illinois Senate Public Health committee passed SB 1619 by a party line vote of 6 to 4. It now moves to the full senate. Look at the list below to see how the members...
IFI Press Release: IFI Calls on Obama & Quinn to Apologize
02.24.11
Urges Vacationers to Make Their Reservation Today at Timber Creek Chicago, Ill — David Smith, leader of the Illinois Family Institute (IFI), today called on President Barack Obama and Illinois’ Governor Pat Quinn to apologize. America’s President, an Illinois politician,...
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