By
David E. Smith
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11.05.10
On the national level, the November 2nd midterm elections were historic. The Republicans gained at least 61 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. It may rise to 64 or 65 seats when undecided races are finally decided. This is...
10.02.10
by John Bambenek – Illinois Family Institute
The ability of voters to recall corrupt or ineffective governors was a hot topic in the days after the arrest of Rod Blagojevich. Voters will get the chance to adopt an amendment that...
09.27.10
by John Bambenek – Illinois Family Institute
Have you ever been frustrated by the actions of your city council? Are you dissatisfied with the direction your local schools are going? Have you ever considered running for local office?Many of...
09.01.10
Yesterday, a divided Illinois Supreme Court denied a request by the Thomas More Society to transfer the legal case pending against the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1995 from the Appellate Court to the Supreme Court. Justices Robert...
By
David E. Smith
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08.26.10
Last week we sent you an IFI E-Alert asking you to contact Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to ask her to support the Thomas More Society’s motion to immediately transfer the legal case regarding the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion...
By
David E. Smith
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08.17.10
This afternoon, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty of making false statements or representations to the FBI.
After 14 days of deliberation the jury said it was hung on 23 other counts against him and on the charges...
By
David E. Smith
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07.12.10
In the early twentieth century, unions were responsible for creating safe and healthy work environments. Unions helped protect people who worked in the private sector, including those who toiled in mines; worked for America’s burgeoning railroad system; and were employed...
By
David E. Smith
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05.03.10
Former Chicago Police Superintendent Phil Cline joined other Illinois law enforcement leaders at a press conference at the Daley Center today announcing their opposition to the proposed “medical marijuana” bill now pending in the Illinois House of Representatives.
Cline, who...
By
Kathy Valente
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03.29.10
Illinois FOCA is dead for this session and Illinois’ Parental Notification Law is one step closer to being implemented!
Illinois families had a tremendous victory today when Circuit Court Judge Daniel A. Riley dismissed the ACLU’s legal challenge of the...
By
Kathy Valente
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03.25.10
In his budget address before the Illinois Legislature on March 10th, Governor Patrick Quinnannounced his proposal to raise your income taxes by 33 percent instead of having state spending come in line with current state revenue. His original 2010 budget...
By
David E. Smith
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03.24.10
Seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed the onerous health care “reform” bill into law Tuesday afternoon, thirteen state attorneys general filed suit against the federal government, challenging the legislation as unconstitutional.
Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum has taken the...
By
David E. Smith
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03.11.10
Pro-Life and Pro-Family citizens must contact their State Representatives to oppose HB 6205.
Early Wednesday morning on March 10th, the Illinois House of Representatives’ Human Services Committee passed HB 6205 (Illinois FOCA) by a vote of 5-2. This was fully...
02.27.10
by John Bambenek – Illinois Family Institute
We are all frustrated by the dysfunction and corruption out of Springfield. Their pursuit of a far-left radical agenda has us stunned year after year. Yet, a majority of us are opposed to...
Today, hundreds of thousands will gather in Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life in protest of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling which legalized abortion in America. The nation’s highest judicial body handed down this controversial...
Today, hundreds of thousands will gather in Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life in protest of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling which legalized abortion in America. The nation’s highest judicial body handed down this controversial...
