Our communities shouldn’t have to fight for scraps while the rich get richer. As part of the Illinois Revenue Alliance, we are a relentless presence in Springfield, demanding that our legislators close corporate tax loopholes, tax the rich, and find creative and equitable ways to fund essential programs. We also take direct action to show the corporations that support and provide cover for MAGA that there can be financial and reputational consequences to acting against their customers’ best interests.
OUR VICTORIES
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2025 Victory Snapshot
As we close out 2025, The People’s Lobby has so much to celebrate. This year proved once again that when we fight together, we win—and we’re building the lasting change our communities deserve.
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Illinois continues to close corporate tax loopholes
Illinois’ 2024 budget includes hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate tax loophole closures, including the retailer’s sales tax discount. Our work over the course of many years laid the groundwork for this win, and our allies in the Fund Our Futures coalition pushed it over the finish line in 2024. This will lead to…
RECENT UPDATES
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The People's Lobby
Our State Budget is the First Line of Defense
We’re organizing to fund our communities and make the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes.
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The People's Lobby
Illinois Needs Bold Revenue Solutions Now
We’re organizing with the Illinois Revenue Alliance to fund our communities amid looming federal attacks.
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Modern Retail
ICE has become a national issue for Target
Last Thursday night, The People’s Lobby held a protest at a Target store in Chicago, during which eight protesters were arrested for blocking the store’s doors to prevent shoppers from entering.
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The People's Lobby
Whose Side Are You On, Target?
Activists blocked entry to the downtown store to amplify Minnesota protesters’ demands of Target, their state’s fourth-largest employer.

