What A Great Opportunity!
By David E. Smith   |   10.06.18
Last night, IFI hosted its annual Faith, Family and Freedom Banquet. Hundreds of supporters from across the state gathered to enjoy a good meal and fellowship while being informed, encouraged and edified by our emcee, State Representative Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton)...
Voter Guides are Ready! Order in Bulk!
09.17.18
Early Voting starts on September 27th and the printed IFI Voter Guides are here!  Early voting has been proven to win elections for pro-family candidates! And every vote is valuable! Please encourage your friends and family to vote! If you...
Fall Banquet Early Bird Special Expires Soon!
By David E. Smith   |   08.18.18
Illinois Family Institute is proud to be welcoming George Barna as our keynote speaker at our fall banquet to share his faith, political insights and his most recent polling work regarding faith-based statistics, leadership and upcoming elections in the United...
George Barna at IFI’s Annual Banquet in October
By David E. Smith   |   06.13.18
Many of you have heard of George Barna, but I dare say you may not know the depth and breadth of of his life experience and accomplishments, and more importantly, his legacy. As noted by Tim Stafford in Christianity Today, Barna, the Christian community's most-quoted statistician, "...is to evangelicals what George Gallup is to the larger culture."
Dog Days of… Spring?
By David E. Smith   |   05.29.18
Recent weather trends plunged us into July-in-Illinois-type heat, making it feel like the dog days of summer, which always take a toll on the donations necessary to sustain IFI.  When the weather heats up, donations cool down. The Illinois Family...
Special Screenings of Ray Comfort’s “The Fool”
05.08.18
What do you do when the world’s most famous atheist mocks you internationally on television and throughout social media? What consolation can you find when you’ve become known worldwide as atheism’s celebrity idiot? You look to the Scriptures and take...
Don’t Miss Breakpoint’s John Stonestreet Teaching Worldview – May 5th!
By David E. Smith   |   04.17.18
Every day the established media and pop culture assault traditional Christian beliefs and values with messages in direct opposition to the precepts conservative Christians hold dear. But even less overtly hostile people and organizations in our modern world seek to...
Did You See This?
12.26.17
I truly hope you had a great Christmas weekend and were able to enjoy quality time with family and friends as you celebrated the birthday of our Lord and Savior and His indescribable gift of eternal life. You and I...
With YOUR Help, It Could Happen!
12.19.17
We have been blessed with an opportunity like never before. For twenty-five years, IFI has stood side-by-side with you on the front lines of the culture war. Together, we have boldly proclaimed God’s design for Family, Faith and Freedom. We...
2017 End-of-Year Matching Challenge!
By David E. Smith   |   12.13.17
I am pleased to announce that in an effort to help us raise $160,000 by the end of this month, a number of generous donors have offered to match donations to IFI all the way up to $80,000! So between...
Remember IFI on #GivingTuesday
By David E. Smith   |   11.27.17
We sincerely hope you had a great (and hearty) Thanksgiving weekend with your family, friends and neighbors. We’re back in action at Illinois Family Institute after enjoying a restful holiday break. There are many reasons to take advantage of this...
Tell Corporations to Stop Funding the Far Left-wing Southern Poverty Law Center
By David E. Smith   |   11.15.17
The evidence against the far Left-wing agenda of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is overwhelmingly plain. Yet, this sinister agenda is ignored by many corporations, politicians, academics and the so-called "news" media. With their assistance, the SPLC regularly maligns conservative voices, especially Christian organizations that promote traditional sexual morality.  Illinois Family Institute has been targeted by the SPLC since 2008.
Expert Panel on Radical Islam – Two Locations
By David E. Smith   |   09.22.17
Illinois Family Institute and local ACT for America Citizen leaders are hosting a panel of experts to answer your questions about radical Islam in two locations next month. This panel includes: Philip Haney, former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblower...
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