Mission

ESIL builds collective power to advance policy solutions that make Illinois' economy the most equitable and inclusive in the country.
The policy solutions we promote include:
A guaranteed income and cash transfer policies that give cash to people who need it, use it, and could benefit from it;
Equitable taxation structures, including an expansion of the existing Earned Income Credit and the implementation of a state Child Tax Credit;
A Future of Work that addresses the current and future needs of Illinois workers and employers by offering higher pay, safer working conditions, and a modernized social safety net.