Illinois Politics

Please Let State Lawmakers Know What You Think About These Bills

Illinois Politics

The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn on May 24th, so our state lawmakers are in Springfield five days a week…

Por Kathy Valente May 6, 2024

“Never Misunderestimate.”

Culture/Family/Marriage Education

I trust you’ll recall the source of this verbal gaffe. It came from our esteemed former president, George W. Bush. It was…

Por Mark Elfstrand May 3, 2024

Progressives in Illinois Threaten Parental Authority Again

Culture/Family/Marriage Illinois Politics

No one knows for sure who first said the phrase, “If your only tool is a hammer, then every problem looks like…

Por Bethany Bachman April 22, 2024

An Important Week to File Witness Slips!

Illinois Politics

Illinois State lawmakers will be back in session this week, and hundreds of bills are moving through committees. We want to thank…

Por David Curtin April 1, 2024

Family Planning Services for the Preteen

Culture/Family/Marriage Illinois Politics

A bill currently under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly would allow children 12 and up to apply for Medicaid to pay…

Por Thomas Hampson March 19, 2024

Christian, Do Your Duty: Vote!

Culture/Family/Marriage Faith

Every American citizen has, among other things, the right and responsibility to vote. If too many fail to take this responsibility seriously,…

Por Rev. Thorin Anderson March 15, 2024

Please Submit Witness Slips for These Bills

Illinois Politics

Please take the time to let lawmakers know that voters are watching what they do while they're in session. As you know,…

Por Kathy Valente March 11, 2024

Its Nose in the Tent

Education Illinois Politics

The legislative effort to address bullying in Illinois started in 2006 when the Illinois School Code was amended. The act required schools…

Por Thomas Hampson March 11, 2024

Another Opportunity to File Witness Slips!

Illinois Politics Pornography

There has been a flurry of activity at the Capitol in Springfield which will continue until March 22nd before lawmakers break for…

Por Kathy Valente March 4, 2024

Here Come Da Judge!

Faith Federal

The seemingly never ending efforts to keep Donald Trump from regaining a return to his temporary residence at the White House got…

Por Mark Elfstrand March 1, 2024

Redefining Child Abuse

Child Exploitation Culture/Family/Marriage

Whenever a legislator proposes a new law, supposedly, that new law is intended to solve some problem. But what problem does the…

Por Thomas Hampson February 28, 2024

Time to File Witness Slips & Make Your Voice Heard

Illinois Politics

Many bills have been filed since the start of this second half of the legislative session. IFI is keeping a close watch…

Por Kathy Valente February 19, 2024