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CHICAGO, IL —Following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s annual State of the State and budget address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “Despite the rosy picture Governor Pritzker tried to paint, our state is clearly in disarray – from crushing inflation and cost-of-living increases to the migrant crisis at our doorstep. While Pritzker proposes an […]
PEORIA, IL – On Tuesday, February 6, President Ronald Regan’s birthday, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) held a day of events highlighting how “Bidenomics” is hurting Illinois families. In contrast to Biden’s policies, AFP examined the successes of “Reaganomics” in celebration of former President Reagan’s birthday. In just three years, the Biden administration has caused energy prices to […]
ROCKFORD, IL – Today, President Joe Biden and his favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, met with United Automobile Workers (UAW) leaders after Stellantis agreed to reopen the auto plant. After the meeting, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “Biden’s trip to Belvidere to spike the football on the re-opening of the […]
EFFINGHAM, IL – Last Saturday, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) was joined by Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) to roll back the price of gas to $2.38 for a limited time at the Moto Mart in Effingham. Overall, the top-down policies touted as “Bidenomics” have wreaked havoc on the American economy, making it harder than ever for […]
CHICAGO, IL — Americans for Prosperity- Illinois, a leading advocate for economic freedom and limited government, issued a statement today critiquing the economic policies of the Biden administration during Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign stop in Chicago. As Vice President Harris visits Chicago to promote her agenda, Bidenomics has seen unprecedented levels of government spending. […]
CHICAGO, IL – Upon First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to Chicago to tout the president’s disastrous economic record, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois State Director Jason Heffley released the following statement: “While Jill Biden brags about the president’s disastrous Bidenomics record in Chicago, Illinoisans are facing record-breaking inflation that’s doubled since Biden took office. “With the administration spending […]
SHILOH, IL —Yesterday in Shiloh, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois hosted a breakfast to discuss how the disastrous top-down policies of Washington and Springfield create high prices and lower wages here in the Land of Lincoln. The breakfast, hosted at a Cracker Barrell in Shiloh, featured lawmakers Mike Bost, Amy Elik and Kevin Schmidt who each spoke to […]
CHICAGO, IL – Grassroots activists from all 50 states embarked on Capitol Hill this week as part of Americans for Prosperity’s annual Capitol Conference. The 2023 Capitol Conference was the largest annual gathering of its kind to date with more than 200 meetings scheduled with members of Congress, senators and other policy champions. Americans for […]
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) sent a letter to the members of the Arlington Heights Village Board and other Village officials laying out ethics concerns related to the community’s proposed multi-billion-dollar, taxpayer-funded Chicago Bears stadium project. The letter cites the Village’s 2004 gift ban ordinance and warns Arlington Heights to ensure its […]
