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

Petition: We Need Medicare for All!
The United States is the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee health care for its population. And this the cause of a a growing health crisis, made even worse by a global pandemic. Almost 30 million people have no health insurance and...
RELEASE: Sangamo Valley Green Party Opposes Plans to Further Expand Police Surveillance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2021 For Further Information: Chris Blankenhorn, chris@howiehawkins.us John Keating, theguywiththesign@gmail.com RELEASE: Sangamo Valley Green Party Opposes Plans to Further Expand Police Surveillance The Sangamo Valley Green Party...

ILGP Member Joshua Hellmann Appointed to Kinkaid Reeds Creek Conservancy District Board
Joshua Hellmann (left) and Rich Whitney (right). Rich is a the Vice Chair of the Jackson County Mass Transit Board.Congratulations to ILGP/Shawnee Green Party member Joshua Hellmann on being appointed to the Kinkaid Reeds Creek Conservancy District Board! The board,...
Illinois Green Party Signs on to 3 Peace Movement Pledges
Peace is one of the core values of the Green Party and our anti-imperialist stance is one of the key positions that separates us from the two major parties. As we often do, the Illinois Green Party is proud to join other members of the US Peace Movement in adding our...
Petition: Just Say No to PFAS Chemicals
No person shall offer for sale, sell, or distribute in the State any of the following products to which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substances have been intentionally added or, if not intentionally added, in which PFAS substances are present and...
ILGP 2021 Election Results
The Illinois Green Party wants to thank all of our candidates, their campaign staffs, and their supporters for continuing the struggle to bring peace and economic, social, racial, environmental, and democratic justice to all the people of Illinois. Congratulations to...
Illinois Green Party Opposes the For the People Act of 2021 (HR1/S1) unless the Campaign Finance section, which Contains Dangerously Undemocratic Poison Pills, is Removed
H.R.1 was passed by the U.S. House on 3/3/2021. S.1 was introduced in the U.S. Senate on 3/17/2021. S.1 is a shell bill intended to eventually be a copy/paste of H.R.1.While the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) supports many of the reforms in this bill such as protecting...

ILGP Preliminary Unofficial 2021 Election Results
Last updated: 4/7/21 The Illinois Green Party wants to thank all of our candidates, their campaign staffs, and their supporters for continuing the struggle to bring peace and economic, social, racial, environmental, and democratic justice to all the people of...
Illinois Green Party Endorses Ranked Choice Voting Bills (SB1785/HB2416) with Recommended Improvements
The synopsis of the Illinois House's Ranked Choice Voting bills (SB1785/HB2416) are "Provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer shall be elected by...
Illinois Green Party Endorses Equal Ballot Access Bill (HB2398) with Recommended Improvements
The synopsis of the Illinois House's Equal Ballot Access Bill (HB2398) is "Amends the Election Code. Changes signature requirements for new political parties and independent candidates so the amounts are equal to those required for established political parties,...
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!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Latest News

Bylaws and Platform Amendments Announced for 2021 ILGP Fall Conference
Register for the Meeting As a grassroots party, the Illinois Party has biannual Membership Meetings during which our dues-paying members get to vote on issues related to the operations of the party. At the upcoming 2021 ILGP Fall Conference, there...

Petition: We Need Medicare for All!
The United States is the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee health care for its population. And this the cause of a a growing health crisis, made even worse by a global pandemic. Almost 30 million people have no health insurance and...
RELEASE: Sangamo Valley Green Party Opposes Plans to Further Expand Police Surveillance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2021 For Further Information: Chris Blankenhorn, chris@howiehawkins.us John Keating, theguywiththesign@gmail.com RELEASE: Sangamo Valley Green Party Opposes Plans to Further Expand Police Surveillance The Sangamo Valley Green Party...

ILGP Member Joshua Hellmann Appointed to Kinkaid Reeds Creek Conservancy District Board
Joshua Hellmann (left) and Rich Whitney (right). Rich is a the Vice Chair of the Jackson County Mass Transit Board.Congratulations to ILGP/Shawnee Green Party member Joshua Hellmann on being appointed to the Kinkaid Reeds Creek Conservancy District Board! The board,...
Illinois Green Party Signs on to 3 Peace Movement Pledges
Peace is one of the core values of the Green Party and our anti-imperialist stance is one of the key positions that separates us from the two major parties. As we often do, the Illinois Green Party is proud to join other members of the US Peace Movement in adding our...
Petition: Just Say No to PFAS Chemicals
No person shall offer for sale, sell, or distribute in the State any of the following products to which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substances have been intentionally added or, if not intentionally added, in which PFAS substances are present and...
ILGP 2021 Election Results
The Illinois Green Party wants to thank all of our candidates, their campaign staffs, and their supporters for continuing the struggle to bring peace and economic, social, racial, environmental, and democratic justice to all the people of Illinois. Congratulations to...
Illinois Green Party Opposes the For the People Act of 2021 (HR1/S1) unless the Campaign Finance section, which Contains Dangerously Undemocratic Poison Pills, is Removed
H.R.1 was passed by the U.S. House on 3/3/2021. S.1 was introduced in the U.S. Senate on 3/17/2021. S.1 is a shell bill intended to eventually be a copy/paste of H.R.1.While the Illinois Green Party (ILGP) supports many of the reforms in this bill such as protecting...

ILGP Preliminary Unofficial 2021 Election Results
Last updated: 4/7/21 The Illinois Green Party wants to thank all of our candidates, their campaign staffs, and their supporters for continuing the struggle to bring peace and economic, social, racial, environmental, and democratic justice to all the people of...
Illinois Green Party Endorses Ranked Choice Voting Bills (SB1785/HB2416) with Recommended Improvements
The synopsis of the Illinois House's Ranked Choice Voting bills (SB1785/HB2416) are "Provides that members of the General Assembly and the offices Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer shall be elected by...