URGENT: Witness Slips in Opposition to Assisted Suicide Needed
By Kathy Valente   |   05.27.25
State Representative Robyn Gabel (D-Chicago) and some of her colleagues are advocating for legislation that would permit physicians to prescribe lethal drugs for suicide. This proposal directly challenges the core medical tenet of "First, do no harm," and its passage would mark a deeply concerning ethical departure for Illinois, shifting the focus from health care to death care.
Legislative Update for the Last Week of May 2025
By Kathy Valente   |   05.27.25
The General Assembly's regular session is quickly approaching its May 31st deadline, with lawmakers grappling over the FY26 budget through debates on spending cuts, tax hikes, and gambling expansion. Our top concern, however, lies with the renewed push for suicide legislation, which assaults the sanctity of life and promotes death in our state.
Assisted Suicide Bill Pops Up In Last Week of Session
By David E. Smith   |   05.24.25
In a strategic maneuver, the assisted suicide legislation has been attached to a different bill, a move designed to enable the Illinois General Assembly to push this alarming measure through in the final hours of the regular session. Illinois has no demonstrated need or widespread public cry for assisted suicide. Why, then, is there such an urgent drive to legalize ending life?
Driving the West Down
By Thomas Hampson   |   05.22.25
There has been an intentional effort underway for several decades to bring down the West. The effort is not an open, direct attack. Rather, it involves eroding the foundations of our culture, eating away at the supports, and corroding the superstructure. The attack is indirect.
Our Laws Should Protect Life, Not Promote Suicide
By David E. Smith   |   05.20.25
The last day of the regular session for the Illinois General Assembly is May 31st! Therefore, we have less than two weeks to petition our state lawmakers and tell them to VOTE NO on pro-suicide legislation. Devaluing life for some means devaluing life for all. The state should never normalize suicide.
More Debate About Physician-Assisted Suicide in Springfield
By David E. Smith   |   05.16.25
Lawmakers intent on legalizing physician-assisted suicide have scheduled HB 1328, the House version of SB 9, for a subject-matter hearing in the Illinois House Executive Committee, tomorrow, May 14, 2025.
HB 3637 Welcomes Abortion Doctors to Illinois
By Kathy Valente   |   05.13.25
Illinois State Representative Dagmara Avelar and Senator Karina Villa are sponsoring legislation to strengthen protections for abortion access. Building on Illinois’s existing shield law, HB 3637 preempts federal law by prohibiting the Department of Health from disciplining providers whose licenses, registrations, or permits were revoked in other states for performing abortions or similar procedures.
Urge Congress to Withdraw Dangerous Abortion Pill
By David E. Smith   |   05.05.25
Last week, IFI joined the Family Research Council, the Family Policy Alliance, and Family Policy Councils across the country in signing a joint letter urging President Trump to re-evaluate the safety of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone.
Legislative Update for the Week of April 28, 2025
04.28.25
The opposition isn't resting and neither should we.
Assisted Suicide Up For a Vote in Springfield?
By David E. Smith   |   04.28.25
Every human being is created by Almighty God in His image and has inherent dignity and value. Terminal illnesses and suffering does not diminish this fact.
We Heart Nutrition: A Vitamin Company You Can Trust
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   04.18.25
Taking healthy supplements is one of the most important steps in your day-to-day routine. Unfortunately, finding the best, high-quality supplements is extremely difficult as most contain preservatives, artificial flavors, and unnecessary additives.
Self Evident: Promoting a Culture of Life with Sarah Gabel Seifert
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   04.15.25
Sarah Gabel Seifert is the Founder and President of EveryLife Diaper Company, the only pro-life diaper company on the market today as all other major brands like Pampers, Huggies, Luvs, and Honest either support Planned Parenthood vocally or financially.
Elon Says Humanity is Dying
By Ecce Verum   |   04.09.25
In a recent interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Baier asked Musk what the biggest thing was that keeps him up at night. 
Surrendering to the Culture
By Thomas Hampson   |   04.08.25
Over the last fifty years, there has been very little change in the approach to protect children from child sexual predators, which is either to lock them up or treat them and hope they become cured. Neither approach works.
Abortion is Never “Safe”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   04.03.25
A horrifically botched late-term abortion performed by an Illinois abortionist once again highlights the inhumane practice of abortion.   
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