Illinois Politics

“Illinois is Failing Children of Color?”

Culture/Family/Marriage Faith

A recent news story by Chicago’s WGN9 is titled “Illinois is Failing Children of Color.” It examines  “Race for Results” –a report…

Por Kathy Athearn January 27, 2024

Local Focus

Child Exploitation Culture/Family/Marriage

Why are local elections so uninteresting to voters? Local elections in Illinois generally draw about 16% of registered voters. This is compared…

Por Thomas Hampson January 25, 2024

Life on the Line

Culture/Family/Marriage Faith

Perhaps you’ve never heard of Allie Phillips. She is one to keep your eye on. Her story may help determine the fate…

Por Mark Elfstrand January 22, 2024

Chicago May Soon Remove Police From Schools

Culture/Family/Marriage Education

At the beginning of January, the news began to buzz with the report of Chicago alderman Nicholas Sposato, who told journalists that…

Por Ecce Verum January 18, 2024

Freedom Versus Foolishness

Child Exploitation Culture/Family/Marriage

As of January 1, a new Illinois state law is in effect that removes grant funding from public libraries that ban books…

Por Bethany Bachman January 17, 2024

The Transgender Trap, Part 1

Child Exploitation Culture/Family/Marriage

Illinois, your attorney general is trying to defeat an Idaho law that would keep boys out of girls' bathrooms.

Por Ecce Verum January 2, 2024

I Smell a Double Standard

Culture/Family/Marriage Federal

Recent months have seen a dramatic uptick in the number of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the southern border, and major U.S. cities…

Por Ecce Verum November 21, 2023

Keep Faith In Illinois

Faith Illinois Politics

Did you know that, in 1982, leaders in the Illinois General Assembly began the process of establishing a Prayer Room in our…

Por David E. Smith November 9, 2023

Government Makes a Terrible Parent

Culture/Family/Marriage Faith

The story of Sage Blair is a worst-case scenario of epic proportions. At fourteen years old, Sage, who is being raised by…

Por Bethany Bachman October 27, 2023

Fighting the Dumpster Fire: Are We Alone?

Culture/Family/Marriage Faith

Does it feel like you've woken up to yet another day fighting the cultural dumpster fire? You're not alone. Many faithful brothers…

Por Ecce Verum October 23, 2023

Different Perspectives?

Child Exploitation Culture/Family/Marriage

Several essential characteristics separate humans from other mammals. The most significant among them is our complex reasoning ability. We can solve problems…

Por Thomas Hampson October 18, 2023

Illinois’ Immigration Overflow

Culture/Family/Marriage Federal

f you haven’t noticed, immigration has been a much hotter topic in Illinois news recently. As waves of migrants are bused up…

Por Ecce Verum October 12, 2023