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Rideshare drivers one step closer to a union
The Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill passed at the end of the Spring 2026 legislative session!
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Disrupting corporate profit through civil disobedience
We halted operations at an Amazon warehouse for five hours to demand that Amazon pay Illinois what it owes, and urge our legislators to pass progressive revenue by May 31.
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Rideshare drivers one step closer to a union
The Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill passed at the end of the Spring 2026 legislative session!
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Disrupting corporate profit through civil disobedience
We halted operations at an Amazon warehouse for five hours to demand that Amazon pay Illinois what it owes, and urge our legislators to pass progressive revenue by May 31.
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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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Funding the Transit We Need and Deserve with the NITA Act
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority will transform the future of transit in the Chicago region. Learn how our organizing helped make it happen.
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Expanding Coverage for Mental Health Care with HB1085
House Bill 1085 will expand access to mental health care for millions of people in our state. Learn how our organizing helped make it happen.
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Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Creating Statewide Office of Public Defense
After more than a year of organizing, the Funded Advocacy and Independent Representation (FAIR) Act has passed the state legislature and is heading to the Governor’s desk! This legislation addresses the serious civil rights crisis caused by the state’s underfunding of public defense, leaving people who have been accused of crimes (especially rural, Black, and Brown folks) without quality legal…
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The People’s Lobby
End-of-session Wrap-up
What we won, what we lost, and what’s next.