By
David E. Smith
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02.22.13
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
The turnout for our Defend Marriage Lobby Day on Wednesday was beyond our expectations. I thank each and everyone of you who came out to participate in the largest pro-family event at the Illinois...
By
Kathy Valente
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02.19.13
Join Illinois families from all over the state on Wednesday, February 20th, to stand for natural marriage and lobby your state rep to vote NO on same-sex marriage. Pack your church vans, buses and cars and join us at the Capitol to defeat this bill that will affect your family, churches and businesses.
By
David E. Smith
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02.14.13
Despite an outpouring of calls, emails and faxes against redefining marriage and family, lawmakers in the Illinois Senate passed SB 10 on Thursday afternoon by a vote of 34 to 21 with 2 voting present.
By
David E. Smith
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02.11.13
Join IFI and Illinois families from around the state to take a stand for protecting marriage, religious freedom, parental rights and the innocence of our children! Plan to bring your family and friends AND organize your church to support this...
By
Rev. Thorin Anderson
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09.20.12
So, what is missing in the political campaign of 2012? I would suggest truth and integrity are most notable by their absence. It is little wonder that Americans are jaded and cynical about politicians. Regardless of what they promise before...
The Republican Illinois delegation has returned from the Republican National Convention. The Prairie State sent 69 delegates (including ten alternates) to Tampa.
On Thursday, August 30, the delegation heard Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney not only formally accept the nomination as...
Governor Pat Quinn delivered his fiscal year 2013 budget address on Wednesday, February 22nd to the Illinois General Assembly. The governor said that the state’s “rendezvous with reality has arrived.” He contends the proposed budget provides stability through major reductions...
11.03.11
We have recently been made aware of Governor Quinn’s decision to present a Pro-Choice Leadership Award at an upcoming event for a political organization known as Personal PAC. This organization describes itself as a “political action committee (PAC) dedicated to...
By
David E. Smith
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09.28.11
On Wednesday afternoon, State Representative Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) released a statement strongly objecting to what amounts to discrimination as the state of Illinois severs ties to another faith-based foster care adoption organization. This Friday, the Department of Children and Family...
09.20.11
Today, Catholic Social Services (CSS) of Southern Illinois, affiliated with the Diocese of Belleville, took legal action in Springfield, IL, joining Catholic Charities for the Dioceses of Springfield, Peoria, and Joliet in moving to be added to their lawsuit, filed...
By
David E. Smith
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06.27.11
On Monday, June 27th, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty on 17 counts of corruption, including charges related to trying to sell or trade the Illinois U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. The jury found him...
By
David E. Smith
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05.31.11
How did they vote?
SB 744 — the bill to expand gambling with casinos in Chicago, Rockford, Danville, Park City and South Suburbs as well as video slot machines at racetracks and in Chicago Airports — now moves to the...
By
David E. Smith
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05.30.11
How did they vote?
SB 744 — the massive gambling bill that adds 5 new casinos and creates 6 new racinos — now moves to the Illinois Senate. Please take a moment to tell your state senator to oppose this...
By
David E. Smith
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05.25.11
How did they vote?
HB 3027 — the “comprehensive” sex education bill now moves to the Illinois House. Please take a moment to tell your state representative to oppose this bill.This afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 30 to 28...
By
David E. Smith
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05.05.11
How did they vote?
For the second time this year — and the first time during this new legislative session — the Illinois House of Representatives rejected a bill to legalize “medical” marijuana, this time by a vote of 53...
