By
Fran Eaton
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03.12.15
Illinois doctors, nurses and medical personnel could be forced to make ethical choices between serving God and obeying the State with a bill being considered in the Illinois Senate.
Imagine for an instance that you’re a neurologist, and a patient...
By
Fran Eaton
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02.04.15
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 239-186 to repeal Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act with no Democrat votes in support. Three Illinois Republicans sent out explanations for their votes immediately after casting them.
Illinois U.S. Representative Bob Dold (IL-10) was...
![Pastors Descend on the Illinois Capitol to Pray [VIDEO]](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Pastors-Prayer-Day.jpg "Pastors Descend on the Illinois Capitol to Pray [VIDEO]")
By
Monte Larrick
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01.21.15
On January 15th, Pastors and church leaders from all around the state gathered in Capitol Rotunda in Springfield to pray for our elected officials – name by name – for guidance, wisdom, and conviction for the upcoming legislative session. See...
By
Kathy Valente
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01.12.15
Today in Springfield, Bruce Rauner took the oath of office to become the 42nd Governor of Illinois. This coming Wednesday, state lawmakers will be sworn in for the 99th session of the Illinois General Assembly. Last week in Washington D.C.,...
01.09.15
A Streator family — including their special needs son — are featured in a new video that shines a spotlight on combating fraud and abuse in state Medicaid and welfare programs.
Produced by the Foundation for Government Accountability, a free...
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]](https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Illinois-Statehouse-NIGHT-Quraishi.jpg "Conservative Caucus Looks to Gain Ground in Veto Session [VIDEO]")
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...
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...
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
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...
05.30.14
The Catholic Conference of Illinois today issued the following statement on an advisory referendum on mandated birth control.
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...
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...
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...
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...
