Defending Homeschooling

Defending Homeschooling

David Smith, Executive Director of Illinois Family Institute speaks out on HB 2827 on Fox News.  Watch the passionate interview here!

Defending Families

Defending Families

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

~Phil. 2:4

Equipping The Body of Christ

Equipping The Body of Christ

“You are the light of the world… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matt. 5:14-16

Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty

An individual’s civil rights of religious liberty and freedom of conscience should be affirmed and free from government interference.

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
As the awards ceremonies wind down and the statues that Hollyweird worships are given out, it’s time for a little reality check. The “grand finale” of major film awards will again be broadcast on ABC and Hulu on March 15th.
By Laurie Higgins   |   06.01.22
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By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   03.13.26
Turning the Tables: The Fight Against Explicit Material in Schools
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By Thomas Hampson   |   03.12.26
‘I Regret Having Children’???
New York Magazine put out over this past weekend a piece entitled, ‘I Regret Having Children.’
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Federal Law Already Requires What SB2876 Provides
In the spring of 2025, a group of elementary school students was shadowboxing in a gymnasium in downstate Illinois. One student was struck, and several others were involved in the incident. When the dust settled, only some were disciplined — suspended from school based on video evidence from the building's surveillance cameras.
By Thomas Hampson   |   03.10.26
Illinois Faces a Choice on Federal Scholarship Tax Credits
Illinois must decide whether to opt into the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program—allowing donors to fund education scholarships for students. At least 28 states have already opted in. But teacher unions are pressuring Springfield to block it. Please call and email Gov. Pritzker—and file 3 witness slips.
By Kathy Valente   |   03.09.26
Epstein –The Information Mercenary
There is still confusion about the real Jeffrey Epstein. Was he a gifted poseur — a college dropout and social climber whose crimes against minors and appetite for other people's money were his primary motivations? Or was he a covert intelligence asset, a blackmailing architect of elite corruption, a Bond villain with a private island?
By Thomas Hampson   |   03.09.26
The Battle for Life in Michigan—and Across America
The Dobbs decision that ended Roe v. Wade did not end the abortion battle; it simply moved the frontline. In Michigan there is a troubling push on the part of the Democrat leadership (specifically Governor and Attorney General) to force pro-life organizations to hire pro-abortion employees.
By Israel Wayne   |   03.07.26
There’s No Escape!
I can recall the days of the late 1960s and early ’70s when the military draft sent notices to young men telling them that they had been “selected” to serve our country in the military.
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By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   03.05.26
SCOTUS Defends Parental Rights — Will Illinois Listen?
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By David E. Smith   |   03.04.26
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