Yes! Riley Gaines Will Be With Us on November 7th!
Riley Gaines, a 12-time NCAA All-American and former University of Kentucky swimmer, has become a powerful national voice of truth. This strong…
Kathy Valente
IFI Director of Operations Staff
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Articles by Kathy Valente
Kids and Marijuana – A Bad Combination
On Tuesday, 22 students from Fort Dearborn Elementary School in Chicago were hospitalized after eating THC-laced cookies. Days earlier, a woman in…
HB 3637 Welcomes Abortion Doctors to Illinois
Illinois State Representative Dagmara Avelar and Senator Karina Villa are sponsoring legislation to strengthen protections for abortion access. Building on Illinois’s existing…
Legislative Update for the Week of May 12, 2025
With conflicting revenue forecasts and a potential $3 billion shortfall looming, the General Assembly’s final weeks will be pivotal in balancing priorities…
Legislative Update for the Week of April 21, 2025
We just finished a week of relief as both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned and went home last week for…
Legislative Update for the Week of April 7, 2025
While emails have some effect, personal visits are the most effective, followed by handwritten letters and phone calls. Next week all state…
Legislative Update for the Week of March 31, 2025
The Illinois Senate will be back in Springfield on Tuesday, April 1st. But the Illinois House will not be back until April…
Legislative Update for the Week of March 24th
HB 2827, the attack on homeschooling in Illinois, passed out of committee and will proceed to the full House for a vote.…
What Exactly is in the Homeschool Bill – HB 2827?
State Representative Terra Costa Howard, the sponsor the anti-homeschooling bill (HB 2827), has introduced an amendment which will be heard in committee…
Witness Slips for the Week of March 17th
The battle continues and your participation is making a difference!
Protecting Abortion Mills, But Not Churches or Pregnancy Care Centers?
An Illinois lawmaker has filed a bill to protect abortion facilities, that she considers "vital public facilities," from "terrorist acts."
Several Bills Need Witness Slips – Thank You!
Several bills are scheduled for committee hearings this week. This is the only time witness slips can be filled out and filed…