Monday, April 6 - Pass the BUILD Plan / No On Means for Surgeon General / Election Protection Meeting 4/14
Community Action: Pass the BUILD Plan
Illinois is facing a growing housing affordability crisis and we won’t solve it without building more homes. The BUILD Plan (HB 5626 + SB 4060, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4071) is a comprehensive package of reforms designed to remove outdated barriers to housing and make it easier to build the homes Illinois needs. For too long, red tape and exclusionary zoning have limited options, driven up costs, and pushed residents to leave the state. Without change, Illinois risks continued population loss and fewer economic opportunities
The BUILD Plan would:
Legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Allow homeowners to build coach houses and basement apartments - creating flexible, lower-cost options for seniors, students, and young families.Limit costly parking mandatesReduce or eliminate mandatory parking requirements for small and affordable homes, lowering construction costs and prioritizing housing over excessive car storage.
Encourage smaller-lot and starter homesMake it easier to build modest, attainable homes so the next generation of Illinoisans can afford homeownership.
Modernize building codesAllow single-stair exits for low- and mid-rise residential buildings (with modern fire safety standards), enabling more family-sized apartments with better layouts and more windows.
Streamline permittingPrevent unnecessary delays by allowing third-party plan reviews when local governments miss deadlines.
Together, these reforms expand housing choices, reduce construction costs, speed up approvals, and ensure every community plays a role in welcoming new neighbors.
👉 Tell your legislators to support the BUILD Plan today.
Action via YIMBY Action
Community Action: No On Means for Surgeon General
Casey Means is unqualified to be the Nation’s Doctor.
Casey Means is
Not licensed to practice medicine
Can't deliver clear answers to simple questions about basic public health
Has glaring conflicts of interest with the wellness industry
Promotes products and ideas that contradict established science and standards of care
👉 Let Senators know that Casey Means is unqualified to serve as Surgeon General.
Action via Stand Up for Science
ICA Parter Action: Election Protection Virtual Meeting 4/14
Voter suppression is a big concern, given the rhetoric coming out of the Trump regime, so we will be supporting efforts in our state and around the country. There will be work to be done here, in neighboring states and states where the Republicans are doing everything they can to STEAL THE VOTE.
We will hear from a panel of experts on what we can do now to protect the vote in our state and around the country. Join us to learn from
Ed Yohnka of ACLU Illinois
Willie Shaw of NAACP Evanston Branch
Liz Hayes from Indivisible National
Devin Remiker, Chair of WisDems
👉 Join the Indivisible Evanston Election Protection webinar on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m.
Action via Indivisible Evanston
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