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CHICAGO, IL – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) released an electronic educational booklet highlighting the Invest in Kids Act, a vital education tax credit program that is at risk of being slashed by politicians in Springfield. AFP-IL’s Invest in Kids eBook is part of a larger digital campaign targeted at parents and families of school-aged […]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — As the Chicago Bears continue their campaign to build a taxpayer-funded football stadium in Arlington Heights, a new draft piece of legislation reportedly cues up a path forward for the multi-billion dollar corporate welfare deal. Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin released the following statement on the news: “In a state that’s […]

PEORIA, IL – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) launched a new “Dear Congress” ad campaign thanking Congressman Darin LaHood for advancing good policy in Congress on behalf of Illinoisians. The campaign is part of Americans for Prosperity’s national “Dear 118th Congress” ad campaign calling on lawmakers to focus on the major challenges that our country continues to face […]

EFFINGHAM, IL – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) launched a new “Dear Congress” ad campaign thanking Congressman Michael Bost for advancing good policy in Congress on behalf of Illinoisians. The campaign is part of Americans for Prosperity’s national “Dear 118th Congress” ad campaign calling on lawmakers to focus on the major challenges that our country continues to face […]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — It’s time for New Year’s resolutions and ringing in a new chapter. But one thing that is not changing in the New Year is the Village of Arlington Heights’ fight to hoodwink taxpayers into subsidizing a multi-billion-dollar project for the Chicago Bears. For months, the Village of Arlington Heights has publicly dismissed concerns […]

Thank you for your interest in helping the Illinois Corporate Welfare Accountability Committee in fighting corporate welfare for Billionaire NFL owners and to protect the taxpayers of Arlington Heights. The Illinois Corporate Welfare Accountability Committee needs to collect over 3,000 signatures before January 3, 2023 to get the following advisory referenda to appear on the […]

While the Village of Arlington Heights publicly dismisses concerns over subsidies for the proposed Chicago Bears stadium and real estate development, new reporting from Caroline Kubzansky of the Chicago Tribune reveals significant concern from stakeholders over the potential for property tax dollars being diverted to the Bears via a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district.   […]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The Heartland Institute will host a debate on the Chicago Bears’ proposal to build a taxpayer-funded stadium in Arlington Heights this Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 6:00 pm. While Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas W. Hayes was invited to participate, the Village will not be in attendance. WHO: Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Deputy State Director Brian […]

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Americans for Prosperity – Illinois (AFP-IL) today submitted an Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Arlington Heights to investigate the use of corporate welfare programs for the Chicago Bears stadium and other economic development projects. The Village operates at least five different corporate welfare programs, in […]