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SPRINGFIELD, IL – As Democrats’ favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, prepares to deliver his eighth State of the State address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) wants to set the record straight on the governor’s worst-in-the-nation fiscal track record. Throughout his time in office, J.B. Pritzker has wildly ballooned the Illinois state budget, racking up a more than 30% increase since 2019. Since his first year in office compared to now, […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) is calling for immediate action after District 214 used taxpayer dollars to conduct political-style polling designed to test messaging and measure voter sentiment ahead of a potential property tax increase referendum. AFP-IL has formally requested a ruling from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office to determine whether the district’s activities constitute prohibited political activity under the State Officials and […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) announced its 2025 Prairie State Policy Champions, key lawmakers from across the state who have been leading advocates on reining in government spending, easing Illinois’ state tax burden, protecting homeschoolers and empowering educational choice in the Land of Lincoln. AFP-IL State Director Jason Heffley issued the following […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – After weeks of refusing to engage in bipartisan discussions to end the “Schumer Shutdown,” the U.S. government shutdown has now reached the longest in history. Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer exclaimed that “Every day gets better for us” in the shutdown, while far-left darling Bernie Sanders shared that if “you re-open the government… […]
CHICAGO, IL — In response to Governor JB Pritzker’s address at the Economic Club of Chicago, Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) joins a growing chorus of civic leaders, lawmakers, and policy experts warning that the Governor’s economic vision—defined by crony capitalism and picking winners and losers in the economy— is not a roadmap to prosperity—but a […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Illinois (AFP-IL) is calling on Illinois’ Democrat members of Congress to support a clean continuing resolution, reopen the federal government, and put an end to Washington’s partisan games. Recent polling from AFP shows that 61% of Americans agree that shutdowns are bad for Congress’s ability to help the country succeed. […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) sent a letter to Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser and Attorney General Raoul calling for a formal investigation into the 35 ethics complaints filed against Rochester Public Library officials. After the board and staff acknowledged wrongdoing, they pleaded ignorance of the law as their defense. Rochester’s […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL—As the 104th General Assembly comes to a close, so does the threat of the Homeschool Act, or House Bill 2827, that would have criminalized homeschooling in Illinois and created harsh penalties for parents, including possible jail time. The Homeschool Act was a dangerous and oppressive measure that threatened to dismantle the freedoms of […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, the 2025 session of the Illinois General Assembly came to a close with the passage of the largest budget in state history with no Republican votes. However, AFP-IL’s top two defensive priorities (service tax expansion and Tier 2 pension sweeteners) failed to pass, which were huge wins for taxpayers. […]
