The Illinois Green Party (ILGP) is a diverse group of individuals dedicated to advancing the Greens’ Ten Key Values in our political and social lives. The ILGP is both a political party and a membership organiziation. The ILGP is affiliated with the Green Party of the United States and is part of the international Green movement. The Global Greens have affiliated Green parties in 72 countries around the world!
We understand why many people don’t want anything to do with politics: Our political system has become so corrupt and sickening that it turns off most voters. But that is due to the behavior of the two corporate parties. Decades of choosing between evils has led us to a place where we are facing numerous, interconnected crises. We need real solutions to the life and death issues we face! We need to build a people-powered alternative that is independent of the corporate parties and their corruption.
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS GREEN PARTY!
As the only established political party in Illinois that does not take corporate donations or dark-money PAC/501 contributions, we rely on membership dues to fund our operations.
THE GREEN PARTY’S
TEN KEY VALUES
Greens around the world are guided by the Ten Key Values, which lay a foundation upon which our policies are based.
- Grassroots Democracy
- Social Justice And Equal Opportunity
- Ecological Wisdom
- Non-Violence
- Decentralization
- Community-Based Economics
- Feminism And Gender Equity
- Respect For Diversity
- Personal And Global Responsibility
- Future Focus And Sustainability
The Green Party consistently stands up for the interests of working people, the poor and under-served, and the environment. Here are just a few examples:
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- We recognize that the climate crisis and destruction of our ecosystem is a 911 emergency. That’s why the Green Party originated the Green New Deal, a proposed WWII-scale national mobilization to halt climate change and create millions of jobs by transitioning to 100% clean renewable energy by 2030, investing in public transit, sustainable (regenerative) agriculture, conservation and restoration of critical infrastructure, including ecosystems.
- We call for a publicly funded health care system, to provide comprehensive quality care for all. We demand free higher education and an end to student debt. We also answer the question of how to pay for these things – cut the military budget, tax wealth, not poverty, tax the polluters, and enact monetary reform.
- We have consistently opposed all U.S. wars without compromise, including the illegal occupations, illegal sanctions, drone strikes and other acts of war in the Middle East
and Africa.
- We recognize that the climate crisis and destruction of our ecosystem is a 911 emergency. That’s why the Green Party originated the Green New Deal, a proposed WWII-scale national mobilization to halt climate change and create millions of jobs by transitioning to 100% clean renewable energy by 2030, investing in public transit, sustainable (regenerative) agriculture, conservation and restoration of critical infrastructure, including ecosystems.
The Human Caused Global Warming Caused Mass Extinction Clock is Ticking!
Latest News
Get Greens on the Ballot for MWRD!
Help the GREENS get on the Ballot! A Nov. 30th deadline is quickly approaches and we NEED some Boots on the Ground in Cook County! Sign-up to Help! Paid petitioning spots are available.
Chicago Sun Times LTE: Forget nuclear power. Focus on wind and solar energy to cut carbon pollution.
Mining, transporting, refining and disposing of spent fuel from nuclear plants produces huge amounts of carbon that goes into the air we breathe, a letter writer says. Chicago Sun Times October 25, 2024 by George Milkowski (50th Ward/Cook Co Green Party) I cannot...
Petitioning Underway for Toneal Jackson’s 2024 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Race!
Petitioning is underway for the Green Party's Toneal Jackson in the 2024 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)! Covering most of Cook County and a few townships outside of Cook County, the MWRD is a sanitary district responsible for protecting Lake Michigan,...
Support the UAW Strike! (And How to in Illinois)
The Illinois Green Party encourages it's members to support the United Auto Workers in their current strike against the three major automakers; Ford, GM, and Stellantis. The Green Party has been a strong supporter of labor and unions for its entire existence. Our...
Expanding Democracy by the West Side Greens
Over the past couple of months, columnist Harriet Hausman has written several pieces that can generally be grouped under the topic of “defending American democracy.” Her recent column of Aug. 30 was entitled, “Highest priority: voting rights.” We, the West Side...
Green Party 101 Livestream
In collaboration with the Green Socialist Organizing Project, join us for a Green Party 101 workshop where ILGP Secretary Chris Blankenhorn and former GPUS Co-Chair Garret Wassermann discuss the Green Party's history, structure, and policies! TuesdayJune 278 PM ET/7...
Gokhan Cukurova for Medina Park District: Why I’m Running
As a young couple with a growing family, my wife and I bought our home and moved to the area as first-time homeowners about 8 years ago. We knew this place would be ideal for us to grow old and raise our children to come. With the amount of green space and great...
FREE Nuke Watch Subscription for ILGP Members
The publication “Nukewatch Quarterly” is offering a free one-year subscription to Green Party members and sympathizers. The Quarterly comes in both print and digital editions. Started in 1979, it deals with all things nuclear: nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons,...
Letter to the Editor: Demand Electoral Reforms
by Joshua Hellman (Shawnee Green Party) According to the most recent Gallup poll on the subject, 56% of Americans want a third or more parties. In another series of Gallup polls, Congressional approval often hovers between 10-20%. There are currently only two parties...
Position Paper from 50th Ward Greens on the Workers’ Rights Amendment
Conflicts of interest, serious disagreements and oppositional viewpoints, contradictory philosophies and belief systems, even interpersonal hostilities occur in all areas of life. One of these arenas is the employer-employee workplace, which for the majority of adult...
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS GREEN PARTY!
As the only established political party in Illinois that does not take corporate donations or dark-money PAC/501 contributions, we rely on membership dues to fund our operations.
THE GREEN PARTY’S
TEN KEY VALUES
Greens around the world are guided by the Ten Key Values, which lay a foundation upon which our policies are based.
- Grassroots Democracy
- Social Justice And Equal Opportunity
- Ecological Wisdom
- Non-Violence
- Decentralization
- Community-Based Economics
- Feminism And Gender Equity
- Respect For Diversity
- Personal And Global Responsibility
- Future Focus And Sustainability
The Green Party consistently stands up for the interests of working people, the poor and under-served, and the environment. Here are just a few examples:
-
- We recognize that the climate crisis and destruction of our ecosystem is a 911 emergency. That’s why the Green Party originated the Green New Deal, a proposed WWII-scale national mobilization to halt climate change and create millions of jobs by transitioning to 100% clean renewable energy by 2030, investing in public transit, sustainable (regenerative) agriculture, conservation and restoration of critical infrastructure, including ecosystems.
- We call for a publicly funded health care system, to provide comprehensive quality care for all. We demand free higher education and an end to student debt. We also answer the question of how to pay for these things – cut the military budget, tax wealth, not poverty, tax the polluters, and enact monetary reform.
- We have consistently opposed all U.S. wars without compromise, including the illegal occupations, illegal sanctions, drone strikes and other acts of war in the Middle East
and Africa.
- We recognize that the climate crisis and destruction of our ecosystem is a 911 emergency. That’s why the Green Party originated the Green New Deal, a proposed WWII-scale national mobilization to halt climate change and create millions of jobs by transitioning to 100% clean renewable energy by 2030, investing in public transit, sustainable (regenerative) agriculture, conservation and restoration of critical infrastructure, including ecosystems.
The Human Caused Global Warming Caused Mass Extinction Clock is Ticking!
Latest News
Get Greens on the Ballot for MWRD!
Help the GREENS get on the Ballot! A Nov. 30th deadline is quickly approaches and we NEED some Boots on the Ground in Cook County! Sign-up to Help! Paid petitioning spots are available.
Chicago Sun Times LTE: Forget nuclear power. Focus on wind and solar energy to cut carbon pollution.
Mining, transporting, refining and disposing of spent fuel from nuclear plants produces huge amounts of carbon that goes into the air we breathe, a letter writer says. Chicago Sun Times October 25, 2024 by George Milkowski (50th Ward/Cook Co Green Party) I cannot...
Petitioning Underway for Toneal Jackson’s 2024 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Race!
Petitioning is underway for the Green Party's Toneal Jackson in the 2024 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)! Covering most of Cook County and a few townships outside of Cook County, the MWRD is a sanitary district responsible for protecting Lake Michigan,...
Support the UAW Strike! (And How to in Illinois)
The Illinois Green Party encourages it's members to support the United Auto Workers in their current strike against the three major automakers; Ford, GM, and Stellantis. The Green Party has been a strong supporter of labor and unions for its entire existence. Our...
Expanding Democracy by the West Side Greens
Over the past couple of months, columnist Harriet Hausman has written several pieces that can generally be grouped under the topic of “defending American democracy.” Her recent column of Aug. 30 was entitled, “Highest priority: voting rights.” We, the West Side...
2023 FALL CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP MEETING
2023 FALL CONFERENCE MEMBERSHIP MEETING On September 23, Illinois Green Party members will meet in Peoria for their statewide membership meeting. The meeting will be held at the Peoria Pizza Works, 3921 N Prospect Rd. Peoria Heights, IL 61616 from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm....
Green Party 101 Livestream
In collaboration with the Green Socialist Organizing Project, join us for a Green Party 101 workshop where ILGP Secretary Chris Blankenhorn and former GPUS Co-Chair Garret Wassermann discuss the Green Party's history, structure, and policies! TuesdayJune 278 PM ET/7...
Gokhan Cukurova for Medina Park District: Why I’m Running
As a young couple with a growing family, my wife and I bought our home and moved to the area as first-time homeowners about 8 years ago. We knew this place would be ideal for us to grow old and raise our children to come. With the amount of green space and great...
FREE Nuke Watch Subscription for ILGP Members
The publication “Nukewatch Quarterly” is offering a free one-year subscription to Green Party members and sympathizers. The Quarterly comes in both print and digital editions. Started in 1979, it deals with all things nuclear: nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons,...
Letter to the Editor: Demand Electoral Reforms
by Joshua Hellman (Shawnee Green Party) According to the most recent Gallup poll on the subject, 56% of Americans want a third or more parties. In another series of Gallup polls, Congressional approval often hovers between 10-20%. There are currently only two parties...