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Prayer Requests for Marriage
By Kathy Valente   |   03.25.13
This week the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on two critical cases on the institution of marriage: the California Proposition 8 case and the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Please pray:
The Battle for Marriage
By David E. Smith   |   02.25.13
I have an urgent request. I will make this short and to the point. The effort to defend marriage has been very expensive for IFI. Over the past two and half months, we have been quickly depleting our resources in an effort to stop the “fast track” of same-sex marriage.
TLN SPECIAL REPORT: Illinois Vote – Same-Sex Marriage
02.16.13
The contentious debate about legalizing same-sex “marriage” in Illinois is now front and center.  Tune-in to the Total Living Network tonight, Friday, February 15th, at 9:00 P.M. for the premiere of cable TV’s Total Living Network’s (TLN) Special Report: Illinois...
Speak Out Illinois 2013
By David E. Smith   |   01.08.13
The Speak Out Illinois 2013 conference will be held on Saturday, February 2 at Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont. This year's featured speakers are Eric Scheidler, executive director of the Pro-Life Action League, Ryan Bomberger, founder of the Radiance Foundation, and Star Parker, president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education.
Lobby Day to be Rescheduled
By David E. Smith   |   01.05.13
The push to redefine marriage in the lame duck session of the General Assembly stalled due to the lack of votes in the Illinois Senate after the Executive Committee approved it on Friday.  With only a few days before the...
Online Christmas Shopping Can Benefit IFI
11.26.12
Did you know that you can help IFI raise funds by shopping online with no additional cost to you? Well, you can! GoodShop.com is an online shopping mall which donates a percentage of each purchase to a registered cause like...
Nativity Display Will Mark its Fifth Christmas Season in Illinois’ State Capitol Rotunda
11.24.12
Tuesday, November 27, 2012, will mark the launch of the fifth annual Christmas Nativity display in the Rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol. The Springfield Nativity Scene Committee (SNSC) will unveil the Nativity exhibit at a public “opening day” celebration...
A Holiday Gift: Provision Theater
By Laurie Higgins   |   11.20.12
There’s very little we at IFI can do to repay our many supporters for your prayers, financial gifts, political action, and encouraging words. After a recent theater outing in Chicago, I realized there is something small I can do to...
Nativity Display Will Mark its Fifth Christmas Season in Illinois’ State Capitol Rotunda
11.20.12
Thomas More Society Secures Another Permit for Private Religious Expression in the Public Square SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 20, 2012 — Tuesday, November 27, 2012, will mark the launch of the fifth annual Christmas Nativity display in the Rotunda of the...
Some Voter Guides Left
By Kathy Valente   |   10.25.12
Dear Pro-Family Friends, We still have several thousand of the print version of the IFI Voter Guide, but they are going fast. If you haven’t yet placed a bulk order, please give us a call at the IFI office today...
Are You Registered to Vote for the Nov. 6th Election?
By David E. Smith   |   10.05.12
October 9th is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming November 6th General Election. God has blessed America with the gift of self-government — a “government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Voting...
Join IFI For the 2nd Annual Family Fun Run & Walk in Joliet
By David E. Smith   |   09.24.12
On Saturday, October 6, 2012, Illinois Family Institute will host its second annual Family Fun Run & Walk at the Hadley Valley Preserve in Joliet. We hope you and your family will join us! Food and drinks will be provided....
Order Bulk Voter Guides Now
By David E. Smith   |   09.10.12
We are currently taking orders for our 2012 General Election Voter Guide. The non-partisan IFI Voter Guide will help you know more about the positions of the candidates who are seeking your vote on November 6, 2012. Release date for...
Laurie Higgins and the SPLC’s “Hate” on WGN Radio
By David E. Smith   |   08.21.12
Yesterday morning, WGN radio host Mike McConnell interviewed IFI’s Laurie Higgins about the fallacious “hate” designations given to conservative Christian groups like IFI, Family Research Council (FRC) & American Family Association (AFA) by the extreme leftist Southern Poverty Law Center...
Register Now to See David Barton on Friday, September 7th!
08.01.12
The 2012 IFI Fall Banquet with David Barton is a only month away on Friday, September 7th, and reservations are going fast! If you have already committed to support IFI through purchasing tickets or a table sponsorship, we thank you!...
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