Category: "News"

Green Party mourns Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Kenyan Green Party founder

The Green Party mourns the passing of Dr. Wangari Maathai and celebrating the life of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of the Mazingira Green Party and the Green Belt Movement in Kenya.

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Canada elects first Green to Parliament

Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, became the first ever GP member elected to Canadian Parliament on Tuesday. She will represent a district near Victoria, British Columbia.

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UPDATE: Toni Williams elected to Thornton Twp HS District 205 board

UPDATED: With all 111 precincts reporting, Toni Williams, and her slate that includes Edward Crayton and Darren Robinson, have been elected.

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WBEZ profiles Devon Reid

18-year-old aldermanic candidate gets no respect from incumbent

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Support Our Office!

We’re working on boosting our monthly sustaining donations to $2,000 a month to maintain our party office and more. Be a part of our growth!

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ILGP Featured in Chicago Reader!

ILGP is this week’s Chicago Reader cover story. Read the story, and learn more about 2010 and what we’re doing going forward!

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Summers and Tresser to appear on WMRN 1410 at 9am Oct 15th

Scott Summers, our candidate for treasurer, and Tom Tresser, our candidate for Cook County President,  will appear on WRMN 1410 at 9:00 AM Friday Oct. 15th. The hour long show is hosted by Dan Kairis candidate for the 14th Congressional District.WRMN is located in Elgin. Anyone outside the area  can listen online at http://wrmn1410.com. We [...]

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Opponents lack substance in Tribune debate

In a debate before the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board, LeAlan called out his opponents for their lack of substance and not focusing on real issues:

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Rich Whitney on Chicago Tonight

Rich Whitney was on WTTW Chicago Tonight on Wednesday, October 6.

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Greens slam nuclear moratorium repeal

Green Party leaders and candidates have expressed outrage at a recent State Senate vote to repeal the Illinois moratorium against new nuclear production.  Senate Bill 3388 passed the Senate 40-1 on March 15, in an unexpected move after similar bills in previous years failed to move beyond the floor of either chamber.  SB3388 would delete [...]

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