Illinois has the dubious distinction of being home to some of the most radical legislation in the entire country, and this year’s legislative session is no exception.

HB 2827, the attack on homeschooling in Illinois, passed out of committee and will proceed to the full House for a vote. Even with a record high of over 51,000 witness slips filed in opposition and thousands filling the State Capitol last Wednesday, the bill passed on a partisan vote with one Democrat voting "present."

Voting in local elections is crucial because it directly impacts the decisions that affect your everyday life. Local officials, like mayors, city council members, and school board members, shape policies on issues such as public safety, infrastructure, education, and community services. These elections often have lower turnout than national ones, meaning your vote carries even more weight in determining outcomes.

Even as suicide, drug abuse, sexual depravity, gender confusion, illiteracy, and violence reach record levels among children in Illinois government schools, leftist lawmakers and far-left media propagandists are painting a target on the backs of homeschool families in the state.

State Representative Terra Costa Howard, the sponsor the anti-homeschooling bill (HB 2827), has introduced an amendment which will be heard in committee this Wednesday at the Capitol. Your calls, emails and witness slips against this effort to diminish homeschool freedoms in Illinois. Speak up for parental rights!

The battle continues and your participation is making a difference!

Progressive Democrats Will Guzzardi, Kelly Cassidy, and Theresa Mah introduced House Bill 3518 on February 7, 2025. The 168-page bill, titled “Keeping Sex Workers Safe Act,” would legalize prostitution in this state, returning us to the late 19th and early 20th century standards. What would that look like?

What is the difference between a betrayer and a traitor? Cambridge dictionary defines a betrayer as “a person who is not loyal to their country or to another person, often doing something harmful such as giving information to an enemy."

Several bills are scheduled for committee hearings this week. This is the only time witness slips can be filled out and filed for a bill. It really does matter, so please take the time to show your support or opposition for the following bills.

There are often times when my mind weighs in on hot button issues as I consider a “pastoral response.” Not being a pastor—but having served in various ministry leadership roles—makes this not too much of a stretch. I feel for pastors who take a stand—and pay for it.

Each Consolidated Election, we receive calls asking if we have any information on local school board candidates and others. The task of compiling such a large amount of data is overwhelming, so we're starting with school board and asking for your help.

Politics, Why it Matters by Andrew Gamble is a short book on politics. The preface and first chapter talk about human conflict, flourishing, and peace, and how politics weaves them together. Gamble says that every human interaction involves politics because politics governs and guides our interactions.

Assisted suicide is incompatible with biblical teaching. Human life is sacred, and suffering has a divine purpose. While believers must be compassionate toward those who suffer, we must also stand firm against assisted suicide as an affront to God’s sovereignty.

Authorities and the education establishment in Illinois are gearing up to resist federal immigration law and try to block enforcement to protect illegal immigrants, setting the stage for a potential showdown of historic with the U.S. government.

Within the first two weeks of the new year, proponents of physician-assisted suicide was again introduced (HB1328 and SB 9) for the 2025 legislative session. We urge you to ask your state lawmakers to vigorously this anti-life, pro-death agenda.