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HARRISBURG, IL — On Wednesday, Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) joined Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) to hand out backpacks to Illinois families ahead of the new school year. The event highlighted Governor J.B. Pritzker’s failure to opt in to the education tax credit created by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), leaving […]
CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) today announced it has filed an ethics complaint and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request calling for an investigation into Township High School District 214, Superintendent Dr. Scott Rowe, EO Sullivan Consulting, and associated parties over the alleged use of taxpayer resources to conduct referendum-related polling and voter surveying. The complaint alleges […]
CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP‑IL) today announced it has filed an ethics complaint calling for an investigation into Community Consolidated School District 15, Superintendent Dr. Laurie Heinz, and associated parties over misuse of public resources in connection with the district’s $93 million school bond referendum approved in November 2022. AFP-IL’s ethics complaint calls on state and local authorities to investigate whether […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) today welcomed the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of HB 5524, legislation aimed at improving transparency in energy utility costs for consumers across the state. AFP-IL emphasized that greater transparency is a critical step toward helping families and businesses better understand — and ultimately push back against — rising energy costs. AFP-IL appreciates Rep. […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) today criticized the Illinois Democrats’ passage of the FY 2027 state budget — the largest in Illinois history — warning that continued overspending and tax hikes will further strain families and weaken the state’s economic outlook. The budget was one of the many bills the General Assembly attempted to pass in the 11th hour before the end […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) today responded to the Illinois General Assembly’s failure to pass megaproject legislation before the end of session, highlighting the defeat of harmful provisions that would have put property taxpayers at risk. The General Assembly did not rush through a late-night stadium deal that was not fully vetted and carried […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — In a press conference this morning, Illinois House GOP members Ugaste, Keicher, La Ha, and Sanalitro rolled out a package of bills to prioritize property tax relief for everyday Illinoisans. While the megaproject proposal before the legislature focuses on securing special tax exemptions for millionaire and billionaire developers, House Republicans are focusing […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, the Illinois House of Representatives passed the reckless Megaproject bill, enticing wealthy developers to Illinois on taxpayers’ dime. The bill passed with ten Republicans joining Democrats to put ultra-wealthy developers ahead of taxpayers. In its current form, the HB 910 mega-project bill allows developers to pay a small “special payment” […]
CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) has been a fierce advocate for Illinois taxpayers, and today, Deputy State Director Brian Costin penned an opinion piece in Crain’s Chicago Business warning of the pitfalls of the megaproject bill facing the state legislature. In the piece, Costin asserts, “Illinois does not need a separate property tax […]
