
A Quick Update & Praise
Written By
David E. Smith
|
06.01.25
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Praise God! Your fervent prayers, calls, and emails to your state lawmakers made a difference. We’re thrilled to report that the radical proposal to normalize assisted suicide (SB 1950) was not called for a vote in the Illinois Senate before adjournment.
We know proponents of assisted suicide will return in the future to push this agenda forward. So, we’ll remain vigilant. We must double down on our efforts to win hearts and minds to the sanctity of human life—from the womb to the tomb.
But today, we thank God for the opportunity to fight another day!

Dave Smith is the executive director of Illinois Family Institute (501c3) and Illinois Family Action (501c4).
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David has almost 35 years of experience in public policy and grass-roots activism that includes countless interviews for numerous radio, television, cable programs and newspaper articles on topics such as the sanctity of life, natural marriage, broadcast decency, sex education, marijuana, gambling, abortion, homosexuality, tax policy, drug decriminalization and pornography.
He and his wife of 30 years are blessed to be the parents of eight children, whom they homeschool. They strongly believe that their first duty before God is...