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Illinois State Representative Katie Stuart (D-Collinsville) was pressed for a definition of a woman by State Representative Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham), saying: "If we are going to pass legislation pertaining to women, we must be able to define it." After a long pause, Stuart finally decided to answer by scolding Wilhour, saying that his line of questioning was "offensive." Undaunted, Wilhour pressed his colleague regarding this resolution asking for a definition. Stuart finally answers by stating that "Title IX is protecting anybody who identifies as female." And with that, Wilhour rests his case. Without one vote from Republicans, the Illinois Democrats vote to pass HR 733 with 67 votes on April 4, 2022.

Greg Hart is a Republican member of the DuPage County Board who hopes to become the next board chair. In a slick and startling campaign video (see below), Hart obscenely used his visibly pregnant wife to make the case for his election as a pro-choice GOP candidate. You heard that right. Greg Hart wants residents of DuPage County—the second largest county in Illinois—to know that he fully supports the legal right of his wife to have had the “choice” to kill their living “son” (Hart’s term). For those all in a tither that I dare to refer to his wife and child, please note that Hart has chosen to use them again and again in his campaign.

Thank God for Chloe's courage to publicly decry the wicked trend to transgender confused teens and children. We should pray that more people become aware of what the godless sexual anarchists are doing in our culture and maybe the tide will turn against this latest example of sociological contagion.

A courageous Italian Christian woman spoke powerfully at the World Congress of Families in 2019. She is now the Prime Minister elect in Italy. May we see that pendulum swing here in the United States!! It is so very rare to hear any politician so perfectly explain what we’re up against and why we fight the wicked agenda of Wokeism. She is bold enough to bring back shame and expose the radical Left for what they are doing to our children and to the culture at large. May she inspire the silent masses!

In 2021, Illinois Democrats and Governor JB Pritzker voted to take away the parental rights of moms and dads by repealing the law which required parental notification for minors girls seeking to end the life of their unborn baby. This was the state’s final restriction on abortion.

During his opening monologue, Tucker Carlson highlights how violent crime is being ignored by elected officials in big (blue) cities in America. Criminals are getting away with their crimes. Tucker calls this social justice agenda "a war on the population."

Did you know that JB Pritzker and his state Democrats voted to eliminate all restrictions on abortions in Illinois? That's right JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats support abortion all the way up to the day of birth and want taxpayers to foot the bill They also repealed the Parental Notice of Abortion law. So now a 12 year old girls can be taken for an abortion without mom and dad knowing anything about it! And to make matters worse, Pritzker and the Illinois Democrats voted to teach graphic sex ed to Kindergartners. So I ask you, just who are the extremists?

Former Chicago Bear Quarterback Jim Harbaugh is currently the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. In an interview with ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski he said “the abortion issue is one that’s so big that it needs to be talked about.” Harbaugh went on to say that he tells his players and staff that he and his wife would raise their baby that is a result of an unplanned pregnancy. At a pro-life fundraising event in mid-July he told the crowd "I believe in having the courage to let the unborn be born. I love life. I believe in having a loving care and respect for life and death. My faith and my science are what drive these beliefs in me." ~Harbaugh

Illinois Family Institute is looking forward to welcoming Kevin and Sam Sorbo to our annual fall banquet in on October 28th to share their faith, concerns about the secular culture and the need to return to Judeo-Christian values. The Sorbos are a different kind of “power couple” — they are, in our opinion, an amazing Christian husband & wife team who, despite being blacklisted by Hollywood, have been very outspoken about abortion, public school indoctrination, illegal immigration, fatherlessness and a host of other social issues. Register NOW: https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/early-bird-deadline-for-ifis-annual-banquet-approaching/

Meet Frederick L. Walls, candidate for Illinois House District 34th - the east side of Crete, Saulk Village, Lynwood, Grant Park, Momence, Woodland, and all of Hopkins Park, Aroma Park, Sun River Terrace and St. Anne

Dr. Christina Francis is a board-certified OB/GYN who testified for the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on “Roe Reversal: The Impacts of Taking Away the Constitutional Right to Abortion” on July 16, 2022, saying in part: "Just because we call a child in the womb an embryo or a fetus doesn't mean they're not a human person; that's just a stage of development... That doesn't make that child anything other than a human person. We must continue to employ advanced medical technology to support preborn children and their mothers. There are many complications of pregnancy that Pre-Roe we would not have been able to treat, and now we are able to."

It is good to know with certainty how JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom want to be identified as leftwing "progressives" going forward. Yet in the Left's list of intersectionalities, Democrats and their allies in the media fail to ding them for being white, male, heterosexuals, which of course we adds to the “privilege” label they get for being filthy rich. (Pritzker is a billionaire, and Newsom's net worth is estimated to be approximately $22 million.) It’s clear that Pritzker and Newman are putting their feelers out to run for President, neglecting the major problems and their primary duties as governor to explore a run for POTUS.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz exposes the words of Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, and Dick Durbin’s where they were initially opposed to abortion and critical of Roe v. Wade.

Extreme left-wing activists seek to shut down debate with anyone who question their biological confusion and/or cultural agenda. Talking down to dissenters and claiming that we’re responsible for violence for simply trying to flesh out the truth is par for the course. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) later pointed out, "The Democrats say what they really think: men can get pregnant and if you disagree, you are “transphobic” and responsible for violence." These apostles of wokeism are blatantly unreasonable.

Kenna Rose speaks on the threat of a culture that prizes safety and comfort above all else, the roots of that mindset, and how it results in the eventual and sometimes swift loss of freedom both through government mandates and laws and through personal fear that entraps you. She answers the questions “Why did the Founding Father’s price freedom over safety,” “Why do people today value safety so highly and what with the eventual cost be.” And, finally, “What does a safety-oriented life do.” Kenna is a young Christian conservative speaker; you can find Kenna Rose on: Instagram – KennaRose_Official Facebook – @RealKennaRose Twitter - @RealKennaRose

As state governments respond to public pressure and work to rein in LGBT extremism in schools, the White House issued an executive order seeking to impose more gender confusion and homosexual activism on school children across the nation and beyond. The effort puts parental rights squarely in the crosshairs. This executive order represents all-out war being declared by Biden on the traditional family, biological reality and biblical sexual norms, according to critics and analysts. It comes as inflation surges, supply chains collapse, millions of illegal immigrants pour across the open Southern border, and social tensions reach alarming levels. Read more: https://illinoisfamily.org/education/biden-edict-imposes-more-trans-extremism-on-school-children/

To the mushy Christians who say claim that pro-lifers are not doing enough for moms and children, saying that we aren't pro-child: you’re WRONG. For decades, pro-lifers have been doing all the work you say needs to be done - and more. "You are welcome to get off the couch and join us," says Allie Beth Stuckey. She is absolutely correct. This "your not pro-child" accusation is of the devil. It is used by feminist who are trying to discredit the good work of pro-family organizations pro-life organizations. You won't see them at abortion clinics praying or counseling Scripture tells us to rescue those stumbling towards death. It is absolutely necessary and sufficient to be pro-life. Pro-life means being pro-child. There is no distinction.

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision which fabricated the "right to privacy" and made abortion legal. The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, was handed down by a 6 to 3 decision and means that the only abortion clinic in Mississippi will have to shut it's doors when the state's trigger law banning abortions takes effect. Within the first few pages of the 213-page decision, , Justice Alito stated there is no constitutional right to abortion. There is no federal protection of a civil "right" to kill pre-born babies. Illinois Family Institute celebrates the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the 1992 Casey v. Planned Parenthood held that states cannot ban pre-viability abortions, i.e. those done before a child can survive outside the womb. Gov. JB Pritzker has made it abundantly clear that he intends to make the state of Illinois an abortion sanctuary. He, with the help of pro-abortion legislators, intends to force Illinois taxpayers to pay for the abortions of everyone. Illinois Democrats have already made abortion less safe in the Land of Lincoln, by repealing the Parental Notice of Abortion law. Now they want nurses and midwives along with other healthcare personnel to be able to preform abortions in Illinois in order to accommodate the flood of victims coming across state lines. Some pro-life leaders think that Illinois abortion numbers will increase by 25k to 30k a year. Our work is just beginning to defend and protect life. Illinois Family Institute upholds the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. Please join us in the fight to protect the most innocent among us.

Anni Cyrus is the Founder of Live Up To Freedom, a grassroots group of international human rights activists focused on protecting and promoting the principles of freedom and equality outlined in the United States Constitution and the civil and human rights of all American citizens and legal residents, regardless of race, creed, religion, or political affiliation. She is a friend and frequent speaker at Illinois Family Institute events with one of her event videos reaching over 1.3 million views. Recently she interviewed two of IFA’s endorsed candidates running for the Republican nomination in the primary election taking place Tuesday, June 28th. In this video, Anni interviews our friend David Shestokas, who is running for Illinois Attorney General. We’ve known Dave for many years. We share his passion for the rule of law, our Founding Fathers and founding documents, and especially for God’s gift of freedom and self-government.

Anni Cyrus is the Founder of Live Up To Freedom, a grassroots group of international human rights activists focused on protecting and promoting the principles of freedom and equality outlined in the United States Constitution and the civil and human rights of all American citizens and legal residents, regardless of race, creed, religion, or political affiliation. She is a friend and frequent speaker at Illinois Family Institute events with one of her event videos reaching over 1.3 million views. Recently she interviewed two of IFA’s endorsed candidates running for the Republican nomination in the primary election taking place Tuesday, June 28th. In this video, Anni interviews James Marter, who is running for Illinois Congress in the 14th District.

This "news" segment from WGN News is not only highly biased and extreme pro-LGBT propaganda, but it is emotionally manipulative in its narrative. Moreover, it also outright lies about so-called "don't say gay" bills, which do not exist.