Gambling Expansion: Not the Solution
In 1974, the Illinois Lottery was established with the goal of funding K-12 public education. In 1990, the Riverboat Gambling Act legalized…
Articles by David E. Smith
SpeakOut Illinois 2015
Join the IFI Team and many other great pro-life advocates at the annual SpeakOut Illinois Conference. This year’s event will be held…
We Did It!
I am very happy to report that The Illinois Family Institute exceeded our end-of-year matching challenge! THANK YOU to all who contributed by phone, snail mail…
You’re Critical in The Fight!
We are living in an amazing time in history. Our state and nation are in the midst of a debate that will…
Idaho Pastors Win Battle Over “Gay” Nuptials Â
An Idaho pastor and his wife have won a showdown with the city of Couer d’Alene over demands that they preside over…
Kellogg’s Reveals Its True Stripes
In a not so “GRRREAT” move, Kellogg’s becomes the latest major corporation to show its true stripes and come out in support…
SCOTUS Refuses to Take Up Marriage CasesÂ
Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that it would not hear any of the marriage redefinition cases currently…
DC Audit: Taxpayers Paying for Abortions  Â
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report revealing that 1,036 plans in Obamacare (also known as the Affordable Care Act) health insurance…
Fear of Man vs. Fear of God
For many years now, America has experienced a marked moral decline and in the last two or three decades, the decline has…
Sixty Day Prayer Challenge
In the book of 1 Samuel, we read about Israel's political system and the establishment of a human king to rule over…
New Federal Legislation to Protect Religious Freedom
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) recently introduced the “Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act,” S. 624 in the…
Summertime Challenge Update
At the risk of sounding like one of those never ending PBS pledge drives, I’d like to give you an update on…