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01.06.15
See what bills the legislatures in Springfield and DC are considering that effect the family. And also express your views to your legislators through our take action center.
![Conservative Caucus Looks to Gain Ground in Veto Session [VIDEO] Conservative Caucus Looks to Gain Ground in Veto Session [VIDEO]](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Illinois-Statehouse-NIGHT-Quraishi.jpg)
By
Monte Larrick
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11.17.14
Money matters will likely outweigh social issues during the Illinois General Assembly’s Fall Veto Session. The push to keep the Democratic approved 67-percent state income tax increase in place is expected to heat up during the six day period that...
![Internecine Battle for Conservative Votes Internecine Battle for Conservative Votes](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/strangling.jpg)
By
Laurie Higgins
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11.06.14
Residents of California’s 52nd Congressional District were just confronted with the choice between Democratic incumbent Scott Peters and homosexual “pro-choice” Republican challenger Carl DeMaio, whom the GOP establishment vigorously supported. Not only is DeMaio openly homosexual—which is no problem for House Speaker John Boehner who campaigned for him—but according to multiple accusations, DeMaio has a peculiar practice of engaging in semi-public self-pleasuring. According to Slate Magazine, a third man has recently come forward alleging sexually inappropriate conduct on the part of DeMaio:
![Local Voter Guides Local Voter Guides](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/VG_General-2014.jpg)
10.03.14
Below is the IFI Voter guide broken down by congressional district, the full version can be found HERE.
Voter Guide Breakouts:
1st Congressional District
2nd Congressional District
3rd Congressional District
4th Congressional District
5th Congressional District
6th Congressional District
7th...
![Voter Registration Deadline Approaching Voter Registration Deadline Approaching](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Register-to-Vote.jpg)
By
David E. Smith
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10.02.14
October 7th is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming November 4th General Election Just think about how many people you know who have moved or changed their name and need to re-register. Think of how many...
![Ballot Questions: Constitutional Amendments & Referenda Ballot Questions: Constitutional Amendments & Referenda](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ballot-Box.jpg)
10.01.14
Two proposed changes to the Illinois Constitution will be on the November 4th ballot — one pertaining to crime victims’ rights and the other, elections. In addition, three advisory referenda will be on the ballot.
![Voting Information Voting Information](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vote-1.jpg)
By
Andrew Willis
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09.11.14
IFI Voter Guide
The full online version of the IFI 2014 General Election Voter Guide is available for download HERE. (HAGA CLIC AQUÍ PARA ESPAÑOL)
For localized versions of the voter guide based on congressional district, CLICK HERE.
For Ballot...
![Online Voting Registration Comes to Illinois! Online Voting Registration Comes to Illinois!](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Register2vote.png)
By
Andrew Willis
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09.10.14
Did you know that it is now possible to register to vote online in Illinois? Add to this the recent expansions in early voting, it is now easier than ever for citizens to fulfill their civic responsibility. Voter Registration Deadline is October 7th
05.31.14
![Remapping Illinois](http://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Remapping-Illinois.png)
Scott Stantis is the editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune. His work is syndicated to over 200 newspapers and has been featured by Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, The New York Daily News, The Los Angeles Times, CNN, “CBS...
![Birth Control Advisory Referendum an Election Year Ploy Birth Control Advisory Referendum an Election Year Ploy](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Birth-Control.jpg)
05.30.14
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today issued the following statement on an advisory referendum on mandated birth control.
![Illinois Senate Passes the ERA Illinois Senate Passes the ERA](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Illinois-Senate1.jpg)
By
David E. Smith
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05.22.14
How did they vote?
This afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 39 to 11 with 6 voting present to pass SJRCA 75, a completely unnecessary proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to eradicate sex as a legitimate characteristic on which to...
![Illinois House Passes Another Bullying Bill Illinois House Passes Another Bullying Bill](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/kelly-cassidy.jpg)
By
David E. Smith
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04.10.14
How did they vote?
This afternoon, the Illinois House voted 64 to 43 to pass HB 5707, a completely unnecessary proposal by State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago), constituting nothing more than a reiteration of the Bullying Prevention Task Force recommendations...
![UPDATE: POLST Bill Passes in Illinois Senate UPDATE: POLST Bill Passes in Illinois Senate](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SB-3076.png)
By
David E. Smith
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04.03.14
How did they vote?
Earlier this afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 34-18 with one voting present to pass SB 3076, a bill to amend the Illinois Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code to...
![Judge, State AG Stepping Over the Line on Illinois Marriage Law Judge, State AG Stepping Over the Line on Illinois Marriage Law](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Princess-Madigan.jpg)
A traditional values group in Illinois maintains certain state officials aren’t only usurping the legislative process when it comes to same-gender “marriage,” but they are also violating the law.
At both state and federal levels, making and implementing law is...
![Chicago Pastor Speaks Out Against Modern Portrayals of Black History Chicago Pastor Speaks Out Against Modern Portrayals of Black History](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/black-step-family.jpg)
By
Monte Larrick
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02.27.14
Monte Larrick reports on how a prominent minister in the Chicago area says some government schools in Illinois are failing to stress the positives when it comes to teaching "Black History."