Join our CJR Taskforce where we strategize around building power to advance criminal justice reform in the Chicago region and in the state of Illinois. If you are down with:

Promoting policies that reduce over-incarceration;

Supporting proven alternatives to jailing people for certain offenses;

Advocating for alternative strategies that reduce crime and promote long-term public safety; and

Holding elected officials accountable when necessary

WE WANT YOU!

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We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let's build a more just and equitable system for all in this city and in this state.

On Saturday, March 7, join TPL members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across Chicagoland to make sure we send our growing slate of progressive champions into the halls of power and elect State Senator Robert Peters, TPL’s former political director, to national office.

We'll provide all the training and materials you'll need to get you prepared to talk to folks in the district about why Robert is the best choice for this race. See you there!

On Saturday, February 28, join TPL members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across Chicagoland to make sure we send our growing slate of progressive champions into the halls of power and elect State Senator Robert Peters, TPL’s former political director, to national office.

We'll provide all the training and materials you'll need to get you prepared to talk to folks in the district about why Robert is the best choice for this race. See you there!

On Saturday, February 21, join TPL members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across Chicagoland to make sure we send our growing slate of progressive champions into the halls of power and elect State Senator Robert Peters, TPL’s former political director, to national office.

We'll provide all the training and materials you'll need to get you prepared to talk to folks in the district about why Robert is the best choice for this race. See you there!

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. In the fall Veto Session, we passed HB1085, key legislation that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means
• Updates on our campaign
• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

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We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

New to the Fight for Dignified Health Care for All?
Wondering How You Can Make a Real Difference?
Ready to Take Action but Not Sure Where to Start?

Join us for our Health Care Task Force Orientation
6:00–6:30 PM
On Zoom

Whether you're just learning about the movement or ready to dive in, this 30-minute session will give you the foundation you need to get started. Right after the orientation, stick around for our monthly task force meeting to meet the team and see the work in action!

What to Expect:

• Our vision and strategy to win dignified health care for all

• Clear, meaningful ways you can get involved — no experience required

• Immediate next steps to plug into the movement

RSVP now to be part of the change.
Together, we can make health care a human right — not a privilege.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

Join us this Thursday, January 29, at Target, 1101 W Jackson Ave, to protest its support of ICE’s campaign of terror.

Target CEO Brian Cornell came out strongly in favor of DEI after the murder of George Floyd in 2020, but quickly went back on those commitments when Trump was elected. The Target corporation even made its first-ever donation to an inauguration campaign last year–to Trump’s campaign.

Since then, Target has supported ICE’s campaign of terror by allowing CBP Chief Greg Bovino to invade a Target in St. Paul and film propaganda there and allowing ICE to assault and kidnap two Target employees, who are citizens, while they were at work.

In Chicago, Target let ICE agents use their parking lots as a staging location to facilitate their ongoing work to kidnap our neighbors and terrorize our communities. Still, the corporation is allowing ICE agents access to Target stores nationwide and has remained silent even after the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti

We’re demanding that Target:

• Publicly call for ICE to leave Minnesota and Illinois

• Affirm Target stores as 4th amendment workplaces, publicly post signage denying entrance to immigration agents without signed judicial warrants, and train staff on how to respond if immigration agents enter illegally

• Restore the DEI commitments they made in 2020

This workshop designed to build and strengthen social justice ministry work within area faith-based institutions as well as provide individuals with concrete step to activate their personal commitment to justice in the public area through a faith lense.

Our state budget is the first line of defense against Trump. Next year’s federal budget pays for ICE violence and cuts funding for food assistance and healthcare that working families desperately need to survive. We must fight back against Trump's tax cuts with a state budget that reflects the needs of our communities.

Do you have things you want to talk about? Are you looking for ways to fight back against billionaires who are destroying our communities? Do you care about the environment, healthcare, justice, upcoming elections, or unfair labor practices?

Come whenever it works for you and stay as long as you’d like. Connect with neighbors, create art, hear calls to action, and take part in meaningful conversations about ongoing organizing efforts. We’ll also share updates from The People’s Lobby task forces—including upcoming election work—and offer concrete ways to get involved.

This is a monthly event, so whether this is your first time or you’ve joined us before, you’re always welcome. Together, we will win. We can’t wait to welcome you!

RSVP now to be part of the change.

On Saturday, February 14, join TPL members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across Chicagoland to make sure we send our growing slate of progressive champions into the halls of power and elect State Senator Robert Peters, TPL’s former political director, to national office.

We'll provide all the training and materials you'll need to get you prepared to talk to folks in the district about why Robert is the best choice for this race. See you there!

On Saturday, February 7, join TPL members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across Chicagoland to make sure we send our growing slate of progressive champions into the halls of power and elect State Senator Robert Peters, TPL’s former political director, to national office.

We'll provide all the training and materials you'll need to get you prepared to talk to folks in the district about why Robert is the best choice for this race. See you there!

One of TPL's landmark successes in 2025 was the passage of HB1085, which will increase access to mental and behavioral health care in Illinois by forcing private insurers to raise the rates at which mental health and substance abuse providers are paid to be more in line with physical health care providers. This is a big win that will make a real difference in people's lives by addressing our state's shortage of therapists.

With this victory under our belts, the time has come for us to claim our win! Join us and Rep. Lindsey LaPointe on Feb 9 for a press conference where the patients and providers who fought for this victory will tell their stories and spread our message: when we organize, we win!

Come join our February member comms team meeting!

Agenda TBD as we get a bit closer to the date, but please put this on your calendars. Thanks!

On Saturday, January 31, join TPL members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across Chicagoland to make sure we send our growing slate of progressive champions into the halls of power and elect State Senator Robert Peters, TPL’s former political director, to national office.

We'll provide all the training and materials you'll need to get you prepared to talk to folks in the district about why Robert is the best choice for this race. See you there!

Come strategize with us as we take on big polluters in the state of IL and fight for legislation that can improve our communities. This is a virtual meeting over Zoom. See you all soon!

Join us for a strategy conversation and planning session to launch a new local team of The People’s Lobby in the southwest suburbs.

Right now, corporations and the ultra-wealthy are consolidating power, attacking our healthcare, threatening our public transit, and blocking climate action. The impact is felt here in our communities: in unaffordable care, unreliable transportation, and a polluted planet.

But there's good news: we can fight back right here in Illinois. By building organized people power in our own neighborhoods, we can push our state and local officials to stand up to corporate greed and growing authoritarianism to win policies that put people and the planet first.

Our state has the power to get rid of the middleman in healthcare, fully fund essential services, and make polluters pay. But it will only happen if we, the people, organize to demand it.

At this house party, we’ll discuss how we build that power together. We'll share our vision for a government and economy that work for all of us, celebrate recent local victories, and lay out our campaigns for healthcare and climate justice. Most importantly, we’ll plan how you can get involved in building our local team to win tangible change.

Join us to learn how you can take action with your neighbors and build the power we need to win.

HEADS UP: Due to extreme cold, our planned canvass is now a phone bank! Please join us on Zoom from 10am-3pm to get the word out about Robert Peters from the comfort and warmth of your home.

On Saturday, January 17, join TPL members, neighbors, union siblings, and community partners from across Chicagoland to make sure we send our growing slate of progressive champions into the halls of power and elect State Senator Robert Peters, TPL’s former political director, to national office.

We'll provide all the training and materials you'll need to get you prepared to talk to folks in the district about why Robert is the best choice for this race. See you there!

New to the Fight for Dignified Health Care for All?
Wondering How You Can Make a Real Difference?
Ready to Take Action but Not Sure Where to Start?

Join us for our Health Care Task Force Orientation
6:00–6:30 PM
On Zoom

Whether you're just learning about the movement or ready to dive in, this 30-minute session will give you the foundation you need to get started. Right after the orientation, stick around for our monthly task force meeting to meet the team and see the work in action!

What to Expect:

• Our vision and strategy to win dignified health care for all

• Clear, meaningful ways you can get involved — no experience required

• Immediate next steps to plug into the movement

RSVP now to be part of the change.
Together, we can make health care a human right — not a privilege.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. In the fall Veto Session, we passed HB1085, key legislation that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means
• Updates on our campaign
• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

New to the Fight for Dignified Health Care for All?
Wondering How You Can Make a Real Difference?
Ready to Take Action but Not Sure Where to Start?

Join us for our Health Care Task Force Orientation
Tuesday, January 6
6:00–6:30 PM
On Zoom

Whether you're just learning about the movement or ready to dive in, this 30-minute session will give you the foundation you need to get started. Right after the orientation, stick around for our monthly task force meeting to meet the team and see the work in action!

What to Expect:

• Our vision and strategy to win dignified health care for all

• Clear, meaningful ways you can get involved — no experience required

• Immediate next steps to plug into the movement

RSVP now to be part of the change.
Together, we can make health care a human right — not a privilege.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

Join us in being part of our strategic decision to win our next environmental justice campaign. We will talk strategy, and the next steps you can take to be part of our next big win. See you all virtually!  

Fossil fuel companies have made trillions of dollars pumping greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere over the last five decades. Our communities pay the price for their actions with our dollars, our health, and our lives. While their profits soar, our utility bills reach new heights and negative health outcomes like childhood asthma remain unacceptable. It's time that the people of Illinois stand up and make those polluters pay for their damage!

Join The People's Lobby's Environmental Justice Task Force to learn about the Make Polluters Pay campaign at this virtual teach-in and listening session. We'll talk about what's at stake, how we can win, and what kinds of changes we can win in our communities with new funding.

Please reach out to annelise@thepeopleslobbyusa.org if you have any questions about this event.

Join our Criminal Justice Task Force, where we strategize to build power and advance criminal justice reform in the Chicago region and the state of Illinois. If you are down with:

• Promoting policies that reduce over-incarceration;
• Supporting proven alternatives to jailing people for certain offenses;
• Advocating for alternative strategies that reduce crime and promote long-term public safety; and
• Holding elected officials accountable when necessary

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let's build a more just and equitable system for all in this city and in this state.

Come join our first member comms team meeting of 2026 after taking December off!

Agenda TBD as we get a bit closer to the date, but please put this on your calendars. Thanks!

This year we had many victories, making significant progress on healthcare, criminal justice reform, progressive revenue and funding and reforming our public transportation system! Come celebrate our wins, enjoy some food and drinks with us, and become a part of our upcoming actions to score more progressive wins in 2026.

Dress code: holiday pajamas, or anything cozy and comfortable. Bring your own alcohol if you'd like!

Join us for our second member comms team meeting! We'll discuss:

• Making a plan to get the word out about winning HB1085 (the bill that will address our state's shortage of therapists)
• Checking back in on our story database project
• Debriefing the ATT action last weekend: what worked and what didn't
• Anything anybody wants to report/ask for help with/etc from their task force
• Scheduling our next meeting

Join TPL as we launch our 2026 electoral work!

Join us in creating our strategy to win legislation that can cut emission, promote the health of people and our planet and become part of a movement that is inclusive and fights for all communities.

This is an interactive activity that teaches political economy, cultivates class consciousness, multi racial class unity, and strategic alignment. This activity will help us understand why many of us are hurting, and who benefits from that.

Join us for our first Community Meeting/Salon!

This is a space to meet neighbors and build community by sharing resources and information about ongoing organizing efforts in Oak Park.

Come anytime between 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM to hear calls to action, share your perspective, and discuss all kinds of issues and ways to be involved.

Family-friendly and accessible.

Illinois needs more progressive tax revenue that invests in our communities. Our tax system is currently the 8th most unequal in the country and the most unequal in the Midwest.

Join us at Eris Brewery & Cider House to celebrate a historic win for mental health care in Illinois! HB1085, championed by The People’s Lobby and Representative Lindsey LaPointe, was passed in the final hours of the fall veto session — marking a major step toward true mental health parity and fair reimbursement for providers.

Let’s come together to honor the hard work, dedication, and collaboration that made this victory possible. Enjoy local brews, cheese curds, and great company as we toast to progress, parity, and the people who made it happen.

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. In the fall Veto Session, we passed HB1085, key legislation that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means
• Updates on our campaign
• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

This training will include information on how The People’s Lobby and others in the movement have used civil disobedience as a tool to win real changes, the broader strategies in which those kinds of tactics can be most effective, the range of potential legal consequences for different types of activities, and some of the different roles that folks can take in direct action and civil disobedience.

We need to make it more costly for AT&T to continue helping ICE than it is for them to drop their contracts.

We're taking nonviolent, peaceful action on Sunday, November 16th outside AT&T stores to demand that AT&T drop their ICE-enabling contracts (and we’ll demand AT&T pay their workers more, too)!

Join us in creating our strategy to win legislation that can cut emission, promote the health of people and our planet and become part of a movement that is inclusive and fights for all communities.

Join The People’s Lobby 3 Rivers Chapter for our very first general meeting to learn what we’re fighting for and how you can help shape a fairer, stronger Illinois for everyone. We’re organizing for working people — and we need you!

Illinois is facing a huge budget crisis due to Trump's cuts in federal funding. Join us to learn how The People's Lobby is at work, pushing for legislation that helps the working class. Then see how you can get involved in the issues that are important to you.

Resisting fascism requires action! Join us for two evenings of skills training, strategy conversations, and resource sharing.

Resisting fascism requires action! Join us for two evenings of skills training, strategy conversations, and resource sharing.

Send a letter now.

We are running out of time to get this critical bill passed. It is time to — once again — tell your state legislators to pass HB1085 so people with mental health needs can get the care they deserve.

Our goal is to pass this legislation as soon as the end of October — during “veto session”.

HB1085 will require fair payment rates for mental health services — helping more providers stay in-network and increasing access to care.

This legislation:

Improves access by ensuring networks actually include available providers

Establishes fair reimbursement based on real data (141.7% of Medicare)

Closes the gap between physical and mental health coverage — enforcing true parity

Has bipartisan support and was crafted with input from state leadership

Won’t raise taxes or impact the state budget

Sending this letter tells your elected officials that you demand accessible, equitable mental health care — and that you want them to take action during the fall veto session to pass HB1085.

The Health Care Task Force is deeply engaged in the fight for equitable health care in Illinois. Right now, we’re working to pass key legislation in the Illinois State Legislature that will bring us closer to achieving dignified health care for all.

We invite you to join us at our Health Care for All Monthly Meeting from 6:30-8 PM. During this meeting, you’ll learn:

• What our fight for dignified health care means
• Updates on our campaign
• How you can get involved to make a difference

Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward a future where everyone has access to the health care they deserve. Your voice and energy are essential to this movement!

[RSVP to receive the Zoom link]

We hope to see you there as we continue this important work. Let’s make health care justice a reality for all!

New to the Fight for Dignified Health Care for All?
Wondering How You Can Make a Real Difference?
Ready to Take Action but Not Sure Where to Start?

Join us for our Health Care Task Force Orientation
Tuesday, November 4
6:00–6:30 PM
On Zoom

Whether you're just learning about the movement or ready to dive in, this 30-minute session will give you the foundation you need to get started. Right after the orientation, stick around for our monthly task force meeting to meet the team and see the work in action!

What to Expect:

• Our vision and strategy to win dignified health care for all

• Clear, meaningful ways you can get involved — no experience required

• Immediate next steps to plug into the movement

RSVP now to be part of the change.
Together, we can make health care a human right — not a privilege.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

The time we’re living in demands a response from people of faith.

Covenant United Church of Christ and The People’s Lobby Faith Liberation Movement invite you to a training on how to develop/reinvigorate your social justice ministry to meet the demands or our current time. This workshop will provide strategies for people of faith to organize & stand up against:

• Federal funding cutbacks to local communities
• Harsh criminal justice policies
• Increasing threats to labor rights
• Federal crackdown on vulnerable migrant populations, and
• The rise of authoritarianism at the federal level

Light breakfast will be provided.

Join Us for a Bold and Participatory Visioning Session: Health Care for All

We believe health care is a human right—not a privilege. As a membership-driven organization dedicated to putting people and the planet before corporate profits, we’re working to build a world where no one goes bankrupt because they’re sick—and no one stays sick because they can’t afford care.

At this community gathering, we’ll come together to imagine a just and dignified health care system that serves us all. Through open conversation, collective visioning, and strategic collaboration, we will:

• Create a shared vision for equitable, accessible health care in Illinois and beyond

• Spark bold ideas for organizing, advocacy, and transformative policy change

• Set clear goals and priorities to power the next phase of our health care justice movement

• Strengthen our collective commitment to building people-powered change

Whether you're new to this fight or have been in it for years, your voice matters. Your experience matters. Your vision matters.

Let’s come together to reimagine what’s possible—and take action to make it real.

Be part of the movement. Be part of the change.

Meeting legislators where they’re at is one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal for pushing social and political change. You don’t have to be a policy expert to tell a compelling story to a lawmaker. All you need is a bit of background and a clear understanding of why your community is counting on us to move this work forward. Get trained on how to do a lobby day with us!

Fascism is on the rise, and too often our legislators choose billionaires and corporate greed over people. These aren't abstract problems—they affect every single one of us unless you happen to be a billionaire. These challenges can feel overwhelming when we face them as individuals, but that's exactly why we organize collectively.

Fighting authoritarianism requires action! Join us for two evenings of:

• Skills training
• Strategy conversations
• Resource sharing

This event is Part 2 of a series, covering organizing and building community.

Fascism is on the rise, and too often our legislators choose billionaires and corporate greed over people. These aren't abstract problems—they affect every single one of us unless you happen to be a billionaire. These challenges can feel overwhelming when we face them as individuals, but that's exactly why we organize collectively.

Fighting authoritarianism requires action! Join us for two evenings of:

• Skills training
• Strategy conversations
• Resource sharing

This event, covering the pillars of power, is Part 1 of a series. Part 2 will cover organizing and building community.

What are some ways people in the Chicago region can take action to disrupt and destabilize the Trump & MAGA regime that is attacking our city and state? How can we fight the billionaire money grab that is slashing and burning public services and health care so that corporations and executives can get even richer?