Articles by Monte Larrick
Taking the Pro-Life Message on the Road
By Monte Larrick   |   01.03.17
If you drive in the Chicago area chances are you'll be seeing signs on overpasses or on billboards that say, "Abortion Takes Human Life."
Taking Bible Colleges’ Freedom to a Higher Degree
By Monte Larrick   |   12.26.16
Bible colleges in Illinois say they should be allowed to grant religious degrees without government interfering in the content of their religious teaching or religious faculty members. A court ruling will have an impact on religious liberty in post-secondary education.
Baby Jesus Goes to Springfield
By Monte Larrick   |   12.19.16
The very secular home of state government in Illinois is now the site of a nativity scene and it is all so legal for it to be there.
Make Illinois Great Again? Run for Office
By Monte Larrick   |   12.06.16
Illinois' April 4th consolidated election is just a few months away...and Christians are needed to run for local offices.
IL Legislators Want to Spend Taxes on Abortions
By Monte Larrick   |   11.27.16
Planned Parenthood wants to take money from your paycheck to fund abortions in Illinois. Lawmakers could act soon to repeal the current state ban on using tax dollars for abortions.
Election’s Over, Yet Christians’ Work Has Just Begun
By Monte Larrick   |   11.09.16
America has spoken. Expect change. Yet Christian leaders warn that the Left will still be on the offense and will fight efforts to instill traditional morals in our county. How do Christians respond?
Legislators Take Aim at Discriminatory Practices at the IRS
By Monte Larrick   |   10.27.16
While a leading social conservative voice is honored, a key lawmaker wants the Internal Revenue Service to treat all Americans fairly...including people of faith.
Euthanasia Movement Gaining Life
By Monte Larrick   |   10.19.16
There's growing concern that Illinois could join other states where the right to live is under attack from pro-assisted suicide/euthanasia forces. Pro-life Christians cannot abdicated the opportunity to speak out against the pro-death movement and, at the same time, offer hope to people who are lost in despair. To agree with patients’ requests for assisted suicide is to confirm their assertion that their life has no value. Every human life has infinite value and indeterminate value. Legalized suicide is not the answer to fear.
Dr. Alveda King: Civil Rights Begin in the Womb
By Monte Larrick   |   10.13.16
Dr. Alveda King is championing the civil rights of unborn Americans.
David Daleidan: The Worst of Planned Parenthood Videos is Yet to be Released
By Monte Larrick   |   10.05.16
image_pdfimage_printPlanned Parenthood continues to draw attention from Congress thanks in large part to undercover investigator David Daleiden of the Center for Medical Progress. Mr. Daleiden tells IFI that the scrutiny the big abortion provider is facing could intensify in the...
40 Days for Life Growing in Illinois
By Monte Larrick   |   09.29.16
image_pdfimage_printVolunteers are mounting a 40 Days for Life prayer campaign outside abortion clinics with a goal of putting them out of business.
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Elgin School Board Deadlocked over Locker Room Issues
By Monte Larrick   |   09.22.16
image_pdfimage_printA school board member and a state legislator think school bathroom and locker room policies should be based on common sense rather than political correctness. They say the move toward co-ed facilities must be challenged.
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David Barton on Voting
By Monte Larrick   |   09.14.16
image_pdfimage_printHistorian David Barton calls voting a responsibility that should force Christians to do their homework on the candidates before casting their ballots. He says one of the best election study guides is the Bible.
Please prayerfully consider how you can...
Onward Christian Voters
By Monte Larrick   |   09.09.16
image_pdfimage_printYou may not like some of the candidates on the ballot, but it’s very important for Christians to do their civic duty and vote. Registering and voting has never been easier. The Illinois Family Institute can help speed you through...
Pro-Life Lawsuit Looks to Burst Bubble Zone Law
By Monte Larrick   |   08.31.16
The City of Chicago's effort to regulate speech outside abortion clinics is facing a federal lawsuit. Pro-life plaintiffs are predicting a court victory that will save the lives of many unborn babies.
Monte Larrick
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Monte Larrick

Larrick, an award winning broadcast journalist, retired from Moody Broadcasting in Chicago after more than 30 years of service. In 2014, he joined the IFI team to use his news gathering experience to help inform IFI supporters about issues that impact their lives. Mr. Larrick and his wife have been married 33 years and have two daughters. 

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