HB 4855 and SEL: Doubling Down on Education Evil
By Oliver Perry   |   04.16.26
Illinois lawmakers are doubling down on SEL with HB 4855—mandating it for every student and weaving it into every subject. This isn’t just “mental health”—it’s shaping attitudes and beliefs in the classroom. Parents, grandparents and pastors must be alerted.
SB 3138: The Mental Health Industry’s Latest Power Grab
By Thomas Hampson   |   04.10.26
SB 3138 may come up for a vote next week. If it passes, most people won't notice. There will be no dramatic headlines. Springfield will call it a routine update to an existing children's mental health law. This is the intent—stay low-key; the less noticeable, the better.
Illinois Lawmakers Target Children’s Attitudes & “Mental Health”
By Alex Newman   |   04.08.26
Illinois lawmakers are pushing more “mental health” mandates in government schools—but is this really about helping kids… or shaping their beliefs? Parents and grandparents should be very concerned. This goes far beyond education—it’s about influence.
Illinois Republican Lawmakers Are Now Pushing for Mandatory Kindergarten?
By David E. Smith   |   03.26.26
We are sad to report that some Illinois lawmakers want to mandate kindergarten. Parents—not politicians—should decide when a child is ready. Where does it stop? Mandatory preschool next? Please tell your State Representative to vote NO on HB 4253 if it comes up for a vote this session.
Turning the Tables: The Fight Against Explicit Material in Schools
By Thomas Hampson   |   03.12.26
On February 24, 2026—the same evening President Trump called for a national ban on gender ideology in schools during his State of the Union address—Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL-15) introduced H.R. 7661, the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.
Federal Law Already Requires What SB2876 Provides
By Thomas Hampson   |   03.10.26
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.
Not Voting Promises Illinois Will Get Worse
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   03.05.26
The Institute for Family Studies recently reported that more and more young families are leaving blue states (like Illinois) in favor of red states due to growth opportunities and affordable living.
McClure Tries Again
By Thomas Hampson   |   02.11.26
Sexually assaulting a student should never be treated less seriously than bringing a weapon to school. Illinois SB 2991 addresses a real gap in the law — but mandatory punishment demands professional investigations, formal hearings, and a higher evidentiary standard. Protect kids. Get the process right.
Should Christians Try to Reform the Public School System?
By Israel Wayne   |   12.12.25
For more than a century, American Christians have assumed, without biblical warrant, that the civil government ought to oversee the education of children.
Are Words “Violent”?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   12.11.25
More than 90% of all college students in America today believe that words are “violent.”
Moody Bible Institute v. Chicago Board of Education
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   11.07.25
On November 4, 2025, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Moody Bible Institute against the Chicago Board of Education on the grounds of religious discrimination.
One Hundred Years – Religion and the Public Schools
By Israel Wayne   |   10.18.25
A century ago, the Scopes Trial and Pierce v. Society of Sisters set the course for America’s schools—one ushering in Darwinian evolution, the other defending parental rights. The clash between faith and government control over our children’s education continues to this day.
SCOTUS: Five Cases to Watch
By David E. Smith   |   10.17.25
The SCOTUS is considering several pivotal cases impacting the sanctity of life, the freedom to live out our faith, and the God-given rights of parents. Let us pray that the Justices will seek wisdom from Almighty God and have the courage to uphold the original intent of the U.S. Constitution.
School District 128 Continues to Violate Title IX
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   10.08.25
On August 29, 2024, an 18 year-old adult male student walked unannounced into Libertyville High School’s girls’ locker room. He proceeded to change in front of minor girls. Not only this, he – a legal adult – observed the girls as they changed.
Banned Books Week Is a Sham
By David E. Smith   |   10.05.25
Don’t be fooled: Banned Books Week isn’t about free speech—it’s about pushing an agenda. Behind the slogans of “intellectual freedom,” activists highlight sexually explicit and progressive titles while sidelining books that uphold faith, family, and traditional values. It’s time for parents and communities to push back, ask hard questions, and make sure the books that matter don’t get silenced.
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