By Israel Wayne
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11.28.25
What happens when a judge decides that normal Christian beliefs—Bible teaching, salvation, the Second Coming—are “dangerous” for a child? In Maine, it led to a court order banning an 11-year-old from church and undermining her mother’s authority. This is judicial tyranny in real time.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe
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11.24.25
America just elected a socialist mayor in its largest city—and many Christians don’t see a problem. Why? Because our culture, schools, and even some pulpits have forgotten how clearly Scripture contradicts socialism. We must understand how Marxism is a direct assault on faith, family, and freedom.
By Thomas Hampson
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11.22.25
A new 300-page HHS review confirms what critics have warned for years: pediatric gender medicine isn’t science — it’s ideology. The evidence is thin, the harms are massive, and children have paid the price.
By Ecce Verum
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11.18.25
A few years ago, The Institute for Family Studies published a report about why unmarried American young adults have remained single. Even among those with lower incomes, only a quarter of unmarried adults cited economic reasons for singleness.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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11.14.25
This past Friday evening, Illinois Family Institute hosted our annual Faith, Family & Freedom Banquet featuring Riley Gaines Barker.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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11.10.25
Yes, Veterans Day in 2025 will likely be remembered for military conflicts. Not the kind that claims human life. Instead, conflicts that involve restoring some sanity to our military. These battles came at a cost, however.
By Thomas Hampson
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11.04.25
For at least the past 50 years, police have faced mounting criticism from multiple sources. Accusations range from involvement in criminal enterprises and excessive force to racial bias, lack of accountability, militarized policing, and—most recently and aggressively—harboring white supremacists within their ranks.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.29.25
Progressive activists claim to oppose “kings” — yet they stay silent as Illinois politicians seize more of our freedoms and finances. From Soros-funded protests to sky-high taxes, the hypocrisy is glaring. “There you go again,” as Reagan would say.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.25.25
Instagram is one of the most popular social media apps that teenagers are regularly spending their time on. Instagram is also one of the most dangerous apps.
By Jenna Smith
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10.24.25
In a culture drowning in digital noise, Social Lights offers what Gen Z craves most—authentic, in-person community. This Christ-centered movement is helping young adults rediscover real connection, friendship, and purpose. Join them November 14 in Wheaton and see what belonging truly feels like.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.24.25
When government programs fall short, the Church steps up. Firehouse Chapel’s Boxes of Hope has provided over 15,000 meals to hungry students in Illinois’ southern suburbs—living out Jesus’ words in Matthew 25.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.22.25
At its root, allowing your minor to use Snapchat is a dangerous idea. Temporary stories, 24-hour messages, and hidden content make social media accountability and transparency almost impossible which can easily tempt children to send compromising and inappropriate pictures and engage in bullying activities.
By Thomas Hampson
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10.21.25
After infiltrating extremist groups, I discovered something the media won’t admit: the far-left and far-right have more in common than you think. The real divide in America isn’t left vs. right—it’s authoritarian vs. libertarian.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.20.25
Riley Gaines Barker shows what it means to live for Christ in a world that worships success. Don’t miss her challenge to the IFI audience to live boldly, stand firm in faith, and follow Christ above all.
By David E. Smith
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10.15.25
Illinois lawmakers have chosen ideology over integrity. By embracing Gov. Pritzker’s so-called Equality for Every Family Act, they’ve redefined parenthood, erased motherhood and fatherhood, and treated children as commodities in a social experiment that defies both nature and God’s design.
