Integrity & Accountability in the 2018 Illinois Elections

Please Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois and the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform for a special two-event series: Thursday, October 26th in Chicago 11am – 12:30pm Speakers: Jim Allen, Communications Director at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Scott Erickson, Knox County Clerk and President of the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders Bernadette Matthews, Assistant Executive Director at the Illinois State Board of Elections Noah Praetz, Director of Elections at Cook County Clerk David Orr’s Office Colin Williams, Political Data Director, ICPR Ami Ghandi (Moderator), Director of Voting Rights & Civic Empowerment at the Chicago [...]

Current Threats to Civil Liberties in America

The past few months have presented numerous challenges to established rights, privileges and truths long held to be self-evident. The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area and Elgin Community College are honored to offer an educational program featuring Edwin C. Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy for ACLU of Illinois, who will discuss the most pressing civil liberties issues of the day. There will be time for audience Q & A. If you'd like to get a question into the queue early, message this facebook page. Mr. Yohnka began his job at the ACLU in June 1999. [...]