Big Oil caused the climate crisis, but we’re paying the price. Join us to learn about the #MakePollutersPay campaign in Illinois to win real justice from fossil fuel giants. Let’s shift the costs of climate chaos to polluters! 📅 Thurs, Jan 29 📍 Zoom ⏰ 6:30-8 PM https://ow.ly/rxWz50XSJ0F

As 2026 kicks off, we're organizing for dignified, affordable health care for all. Now, the fight to protect our care from private profiteering is more urgent than ever. 📅 Tomorrow 📍 Zoom ⏰ 6:30-8 PM (6 for new members) https://ow.ly/AvyS50XSaH7 https://ow.ly/zqVp50XSaH6

There's a backlash brewing against companies that help ICE—from Home Depot to Amazon & AT&T. With People's Action & other orgs, we protested outside 20 AT&T stores in Illinois over its ICE contract. More in The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/backlash-brewing-against-companies-home-depot-att

Let's send movement allies to Congress! Join us for our 2026 electoral campaign launch! We’re organizing to elect progressive champions and send State Senator Robert Peters to Washington, DC. 📅 Sat, Jan 10 📍 UAW Local 551 ⏰ 10 AM–3 PM https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tpl2026?=reema

Happy Holidays! We're going on break until the New Year, when we'll be back to organizing for people and the planet. See you then!

What's your 2025 wrapped look like? Our Wrapped shows off how grateful we are for our community and the victories we accomplished together.

🚍 We fixed it AND funded it! For the past two years, we've fought for a world-class public transit system that will protect our climate and get everyone where they need to go through town halls, canvassing, letter campaigns, and lobby days. 🚆

"Now, I live in fear of my house getting raided by military vehicles and helicopters [or] getting picked up by masked ICE agents...because of the color of my skin," writes our Director of Membership, Miguel Molina-Ventura, in an essay for Zócalo Public Square. https://ow.ly/ye7L50XMTUb

Join us in calling on Governor Pritzker and the Illinois legislature to expand the Pretrial Success Grant Program so all of our communities can thrive. https://ow.ly/WAVa50XMTxZ

JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike. ☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause. Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee

Despite the weather, crowds continue to grow as we get ready to hear from Starbucks baristas on ULP strike. Let's go! #NoContractNoCoffee

Let's explore how corporate power shapes our daily struggles and why class solidarity can secure what we need to thrive. Join us for an interactive, hands-on, and fun experience with the Chairs of Power. 📅 Thurs, Dec 18 📍 TPL Office ⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM https://ow.ly/csuf50XLJaX

Join us for our 2026 electoral campaign launch! We’re organizing to elect progressive champions and send State Senator Robert Peters to Congress. Hear from him in person, canvass, and warm up with pizza! 📅 Sat, Jan 10 📍 UAW Local 551 ⏰ 10 AM–3 PM https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tpl2026?=reema

A hit-and-run driver fatally struck Soyfa Athamanah, 69, in an Uptown crosswalk in July 2023. Thanks to access to flexible funding, CDOT was able to add safety infrastructure to the intersection within 4 months to help prevent future tragedies.

NGL, since detractors were still griping about the $1.5B Illinois transit bill last week, we were nervous about whether it would cross the finish line intact. Fortunately, after yesterday's joyful signing ceremony at Union Station, it's now a done deal. chi.streetsblog.org/2025/12/16/a...

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. Check out our accomplishments by the numbers.

Put some ink on it! With Pritzker's Hancock, Illinois' groundbreaking transit reform/funding bill is a done deal.

I'm a real agency!

A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state. Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law. Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.

The NITA Act is the biggest reform to our public transit in decades. Our executive director, Will, and environmental justice lead, Miguel, joined the bill signing at Union Station. , To all the advocates, lawmakers, riders, and workers: thank YOU for helping us #FixItFundIt.

#NITAride? Take public transit, because NITA is law! 🎉 Today, Governor JB Pritzker#NITAride?signed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) into law, investing $1.5 billion across IL to fix and fund public transit. Illinois knows: #TransitIsEssential.

One year ago, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke took office and began implementing harmful policies that have increased Cook County Jail's population by 14%. Learn about how Burke is rolling back critical progress at Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice. https://ow.ly/zOzk50XKnmZ

Party with The People's Lobby! Join us to celebrate our wins on funding Illinois transit, passing health care legislation, advancing our justice reform work, and more. Food and non-alcoholic beverages on us. 📅 Sat, Dec 13 📍 TPL Office ⏰ 3–5 PM https://ow.ly/Gfko50XHarS

The Pretrial Success Act is connecting people awaiting trial to services like transportation and child care to help get them to court & providing resources for people with mental health & substance use disorder needs. Tell your legislators to expand it: actionnetwork.org/letters/d76f...

Pritzker and Johnson clap back at Trump administration's threat to cut CTA funding over public safety issues. www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/fed... @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org @atalliance.bsky.social

🔥 Here’s what you can do this week to make real impact: AT&T is profiting from ICE’s harm — and we’re pushing back. We’re building toward 100 canvasses at AT&T stores nationwide to expose their contracts with ICE, DHS, and CBP. Your voice strengthens the bigger “we.” https://ppls.ac/whatyoucando

Today is the 4 year anniversary of our first union victory! Since then, we've won over 650 union elections. It's been 4 years without a contract, and 4 years of union busting. That's why we're on day 26 of our national ULP strike - and we won't back down. www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/b...

It's day TWENTY-FIVE of our national ULP strike. You know our baristas are dedicated when they're running picket lines in these freezing temps. ⛄️ We're ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and delivers a fair contract! #NoContractNoCoffee

Wear your best sparkling outfit or sweater and come enjoy a delicious dinner in Uptown's Asia on Argyle neighborhood. Come join us if you can! Monday 12/8 at 7-9pm, 4936 N Broadway secure.actblue.com/donate/sunja...

Public transit didn't run out on our watch! Check out our Save Illinois Transit stickers from our recent campaign by our Environmental Justice Task Force, which lobbied hard to fix and fund Illinois public transit over the past two years.

When health insurance companies reimburse mental health providers at worse rates than physical care providers, it forces therapists to stop taking insurance or leave the industry. HB1085 will change that—and we're proud to advance it. https://thepeopleslobbyusa.org/victory/mental-health-parity/

Tuesday's fun Active Trans party celebrated the transit win, and also gave props to advocates and volunteers for Streets Calling, Bike the Drive, bus upgrades in Back of the Yards, Grassroots Empowerment Mission, and Bike Riverside. chi.streetsblog.org/2025/12/03/a... @atalliance.bsky.social

We're alarmed by the State’s Attorney's elimination of felony review in gun possession cases. This change is ripe for abuse and weakens due process protections for accused people, signaling that Burke is not committed to protecting people from misconduct. https://ow.ly/3SSk50Xysk2

Yesterday, Cook State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke celebrated her first year in office. Community members angered over her policies, which have increased the number of people incarcerated in Cook County Jail 14%, disrupted the event several times. 🎥 submitted to @lucyparsonslabs.com

Pretrial jailing in Cook County has increased dramatically since Eileen O'Neill Burke took office last year. Come learn about the harmful policies she has put in place and how communities are fighting back. Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/commu...

One year ago today, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke took office & began implementing harmful policies that have dramatically increased the number of people locked up in Cook County Jail despite crime steadily trending downward. Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/one-year-aft...

Meet Fashy the Clown, our giant ICE puppet mascot designed by Chio Cabrera. At our AT&T actions last week, Fashy drew attention to the telecom giant's contracts with ICE, CBP, and DHS and why we must stand up for our Black, brown, and immigrant communities in Illinois.

1,000+ Illinoisians gathered at AT&T stores to demand the telecom giant end its contracts with DHS/ICE/CBP. Unitarian Universalists played a critical role, demonstrating the power of faith communities in organizing. More in UU World & The Unitarian Universalist Association. https://ow.ly/wPc350XyrTB

Party with The People's Lobby! Join us to celebrate our wins on funding Illinois transit, passing health care legislation, advancing our justice reform work, and more. Food and non-alcoholic beverages on us. 📅 Sat, Dec 13 📍 TPL Office ⏰ 3–5 PM https://ow.ly/px5e50XyrEH

BLACK FRIDAY ON N MICHIGAN AVE "We're standing here today on these corporate doorsteps to cry out ENOUGH! Enough with the tax breaks for billionaires--with starving our schools! We demand our aldermen use the power WE gave them to to end corporate greed & tax the rich!" Pass #ProtectingChicagoBudget

BLACKOUT BLACK FRIDAY. Workers, teachers, advocates, community members turn out on Michigan Ave to say don't spend $ at Target, Amazon, Home Depot, At&T! @icirr.bsky.social @caarprnow.bsky.social @chicago-cata.bsky.social @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @ocadchicago.bsky.social

The NITA Act will transform public transit in the Chicagoland region. These investments will enable millions in low-income & BIPOC communities to move across the region while reducing our carbon footprint. Learn about TPL's role in this victory. https://thepeopleslobbyusa.org/victory/the-nita-act/

Our hearts go out to Bethany MaGee and her family, who experienced an unimaginable horror. Unfortunately, some are blaming the Pretrial Fairness Act. Here is what they have gotten wrong: endmoneybond.org/pretrial-ref...

"It disgusts me to see [ICE] throwing tear gas on the Southeast Side and ripping people out of their homes," said State Senator Robert Peters at our AT&T rally last week. "ICE is disgusting, and AT&T needs to drop them." Thank you for urging AT&T to drop its contracts with ICE!

This Black Friday, unite with campaigns targeting Amazon, Target, and AT&T for their complicity in the Trump admin's agenda. We're joining organizations across Chicago and Illinois to hit corporate pockets! 📅 Fri, Nov 28 📍 Water Tower Park, 806 N Michigan Ave ⏰ 11 AM https://ow.ly/Aubt50Xyqwt

When immigrant communities are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back! We're telling AT&T to drop its contracts with ICE, CBP, and DHS—and put people before profits. Join us by signing this petition and pledging not to buy or upgrade any AT&T products. https://ow.ly/EOZ150XypOW

We are alarmed by State’s Attorney Burke's elimination of felony review in gun possession cases. This policy ignores decades of police misconduct, while signaling that Burke is not committed to preventing, combatting, or protecting people from misconduct. endmoneybond.org/states-attor...

This Black Friday, we're taking a stand! We're not shopping at companies like AT&T, Target, Home Depot, or Amazon. Say no to corporations that back the admin's policies, let ICE terrorize our communities, and chase tax breaks while people go hungry.

Who's your jailer? Let's talk about State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's harmful policies since her election last year. We'll discuss the office and how we can fight back. 📅 Wed, Dec 10 📍 Grace Place, 637 S Dearborn St ⏰ 6–8 PM https://ow.ly/zM6i50XtaPm