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Women's History Month Tea: Coco Chanel
2019-03-02 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL, 60123, United States
As portrayed by Ms. Baldwin, history’s most influential designer and business tycoon Coco Chanel will share the story of her rise to fame, her fashion theories and innovations and the creation of her most famous fragrance. She will also be candid about her competitors and the men in her life.
Attendees will enjoy a variety of finger sandwiches, scones, and finger-tip desserts as well as teas and other beverages.
No reservations will be accepted after Friday, February 22. Register online via ywcaelgin.ywca.org/whb19; by check made payable to the YWCA Elgin at 220 E. Chicago St., Elgin, 60120; or by contacting YWCA Elgin at 847.742.7930.
The event is co-sponsored by Altrusa International Club of Elgin, Elgin Area AAUW, Elgin Community College, Elgin History Museum, Gamma Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, League of Women Voters of Elgin and YWCA Elgin.

Candidate Forum: Village of Sleepy Hollow Trustee
2019-03-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Sleepy Hollow Village Hall, 1 Thorobred Lane, Sleepy Hollow, IL, 60118, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election for Sleepy Hollow trustees (4 candidates for 3 Trustee seats)
During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Click here to view a list of candidates and their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Forum: Elgin Mayor and Elgin City Council
2019-03-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election. This includes 2 candidates for Elgin mayor and candidates for City Council, of which there are 7 candidates for competing for four available 4-year terms and 3 candidates competing for an available 2-year term.
Please note this event will be in the Meadows Community Room.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 10:30 am.
Click here to view a list of candidates and their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Forum: Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District and East Dundee trustees
2019-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Rakow Senior Center, Dundee Township Park District, 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election for Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District (6 candidates for 3 Trustee seats) and East Dundee trustees (4 candidates for 3 Trustee seats)
During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Click here to view a list of candidates for East Dundee and their questionnaire responses.
Click here to view a list of candidates for the Rutland-Dundee FPD and their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Forum: Gilberts Trustees
2019-03-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Gilberts Village Hall, 87 Galligan Road, Gilberts, IL, 60136, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election for Village of Gilberts trustees (5 candidates for 3 seats)
During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Click here to view a list of candidates and their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Forum: West Dundee Trustees
2019-03-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Village Hall, 102 South Second St., West Dundee, IL 60118
The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election for Village of West Dundee Trustees (4 candidates for 3 seats)
During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Click here to view a list of candidates and their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Forum: School District 300 Trustee & ECC District 509 Trustee
2019-03-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Rakow Senior Center, Dundee Township Park District, 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election. This event will include candidates for School District 300 Trustees (5 candidates for 4 seats) and Elgin Community College District 509 Trustees (5 candidates for 2 seats)
During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Click here to view a list of candidates for District 300 and their questionnaire responses.
Click here to view a list of candidates for ECC and their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Forum: Gail Borden Library Trustee
2019-03-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election for Gail Borden Library Trustee (6 candidates for 4 seats)
Please note this event will be in the Elgin Room upstairs.

During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
Click here to view a list of candidates and their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Forum: School District U-46 Board and ECC District 509 Trustees
2019-03-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election. Invited candidates include 8 candidates for 4 School Board seats with District U-46 and 5 candidates for 2 seats for Elgin Community College District 509 Trustee.
During the first half hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 10:30 am.
Click here to view a list of candidates for U-46 and their questionnaire responses.
Click here to view a list of candidates for ECC and their questionnaire responses.

Get the Zed Out
2019-03-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Danny’s on Douglas, 231 Douglas Ave., Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
Hey Gen Z and millennial voters, it’s Spring Break! Join us for a free stay-cation party with a purpose.
There will be plenty of free pizza and Elgin’s Mama Lee’s Gourmet Popcorn.
Have fun while you learn about Grace Period Voter Registration and the upcoming April 2 election.
Bring a friend to enjoy the music and have a good time.

Celebrate Women's Right to Vote Day
2019-06-10 10:00 - 11:15 | Federal Center & Plaza, 219 S Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
Join us with the League of Women Voters of Illinois as we celebrate the commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Illinois being the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment.
The LWVIL Executive Director, Audra Wilson, will be speaking at 10:15 am about the importance of the League’s work that made this day possible in 1919 and the work that we are doing in 2019 that continues the fight to make democracy work for all. Lt. Governor Stratton and others will be in attendance to celebrate with us.
We are asking all League members and supporters to WEAR WHITE in solidarity and celebration of this historic moment that marks the 100 years of work of the League of Women Voters in Illinois and the state of Illinois in supporting the rights of women.

Drinks & Discussion: Mixer
2019-07-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Billy Bricks Wood Fired Pizza – Elgin, 64 S Grove Ave., Elgin, 60120, United States
We don’t have a program scheduled. Join us for dinner and expect a robust conversation on current events. Hear about what is happening in the community.
This event is free. Won’t you consider purchasing dinner from our host location? See their menu
Please reply to this message if you plan to attend.

Drinks & Discussion: Graduated Income Tax and Census update
2019-07-11 18:00 | Emmett’s West Dundee, 128 W Main St, West Dundee, IL, 60118, United States
Join us for dinner and robust conversation on current events. LWVEA will welcome CHANGE Illinois Executive Director Madeleine Doubek to start the conversation.
The evening will begin with a short update on the graduated income tax. Under LWVIL State Government Positions, LWVIL supports a graduated income tax. And thanks to recent legislation, voters will get to decide whether to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment switching to graduated rates in the next general election in November 2020. The change will take effect one of two ways: if three-fifths (or 60%) of people voting on the amendment approve it, or if a simple majority (50% plus one) of all voters, including those who skip the question on their ballots, approve it. The proposed tax rates range from 4.75 percent up to 7.99 percent for Illinoisans who earn more than $1 million annually.
Next up, we will hear the latest on Census 2020. It is fast approaching and preparation for it has been late and controversial. Commerce Department officials want to ask people here whether they are citizens. The League is very concerned with the census, and for decades LWVUS has had encouraged state and local Leagues to encourage full participation in the census, under both the Voting Rights position and the Election Process: Apportionment position. As such, the League engaged in efforts to remove the citizenship question from the 2020 Census. LWVNY joined one of six lawsuits across the country challenging the inclusion of the question. LWVUS joined an amicus as it headed to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the question’s inclusion without proper vetting. LWVUS also lobbied Congress, engaged the LWVUS Lobby Corps, and activated its grassroot network yielding the most successful engagement campaign of 2018 all to raise awareness of the damaging effects this question would have on communities around the country. An undercount in Illinois will cost the state hundreds of millions in federal funding. It could cost the state an extra congressional district and it will affect redistricting with skewed districts if various groups of residents don’t get counted.
After we hear the latest on these topics, we will spend the rest of the evening breaking bread and discussing what we recently learned.
This event is free. Won’t you consider purchasing dinner from our host location?
Please RSVP

2019 LWVIL Annual Luncheon
2019-08-06 12:00 - 13:30 | The Metropolitan Club, 233 South Wacker Drive, 67th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois for our 2019 Annual Luncheon entitled Rhetoric vs. Reality: Why the Time is Now for Equal Pay. This year’s luncheon will feature keynote speaker Laurel Bellows, former president of the American Bar Association, and honor Barb Yong, Founder, Equal Pay Day Chicago and member of LWV LaGrange Area.
2019 LWVIL Annual Luncheon
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Why the Time is Now for Equal Pay
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Metropolitan Club of Chicago, Oak Room
Willis Tower
233 S. Wacker Drive (Willis Tower)
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Doors open at 11:30
Lunch begins at Noon
Tickets are $100 for League Members and $125 non League members.

Drinks & Discussion: Census 2020
2019-08-08 18:00 | Elgin Public House, 219 E Chicago St., Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
Join us for dinner and expect a robust conversation on current events. In July we heard about national planning for Census 2020. In August, we’ll hear about local efforts and learn about opportunities for our local League to get involved. Are you interested in helping these efforts? Then you won’t want to miss this discussion!
Some background: For decades LWVUS has had encouraged state and local Leagues to encourage full participation in the census, under both the Voting Rights position and the Election Process: Apportionment position. An undercount in Illinois will cost the state hundreds of millions in federal funding. It could cost the state an extra congressional district and it will affect redistricting with skewed districts if various groups of residents don’t get counted.
After we hear the summary of local efforts, we will spend the rest of the evening breaking bread and continuing the discussion.
This event is free. Won’t you consider purchasing dinner from our host location?
Please reply to this message if you plan to attend.
FYI – we will likely be on the 2nd floor and there is NO elevator.

Drinks & Discussion: Proposed 708 Board in Elgin Township
2020-01-08 18:00 | The Grumpy Goat, 875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL, 60123, United States
Join us for dinner and expect a robust conversation on our topic.
Did you know that Elgin Township residents will be able to vote on a referendum to create a 708 Board.
At this Drinks & Discussion, we’ll hear about what a 708 Board is, what it will mean to area residents, and what it will mean to area taxpayers.
Are you interested in learning more, or maybe even helping these efforts? Then you won’t want to miss this discussion!
After we hear a short presentation, we will spend the rest of the evening breaking bread and continuing the discussion.
This event is free. Won’t you consider purchasing dinner from our host location?

March to the Polls
2020-01-18 11:00 - 13:00 | 100 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL 60134-2722, 100 S 3rd St., Geneva, IL, 60134-2722, United States
The League of Women Voters is inviting everyone to march. At a time when every vote is critical, this event is intended to encourage those who have not voted in a while or who are voting for the very first time.

CANCELLED - Candidate Forum: 6th Congressional, Illinois Senate District 22, and Illinois Legislative District 66
2020-02-04 18:30 | Rakow Senior Center, Dundee Township Park District, 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
In 2018, the League of Women Voters of Illinois changed its policy to permit “Empty Chair” Candidate Forums for State Legislative, County, Township and Local Offices.
This month, the state League reverted to previous policy and effective immediately, in the context of a primary, at least two opposing candidates for the same political party nomination must agree to participate or the forum will not take place.
As a local League we are bound to comply to this guidance.
It is with great regret that we cancel the Candidate Forum scheduled for February 4.

The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
6th Congressional*
Republican Primary:

Jeanne Ives
Gordon (Jay) Kinzler

Democratic Primary: Uncontested (Sean Casten will be on November ballot)
Illinois Senate District 22
Democratic Primary:

Cristina Castro
Rae Yawer

Republican Primary: Uncontested
Illinois Legislative District 66:
Democratic Primary:

Suzanne Ness
Jim Malone

Republican Primary:

Allen Skillicorn
Carolyn Schofield

* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

Candidate Forum: Kane County Board Chairman, Kane County State’s Attorney, and Kane County Board District 22
2020-02-05 18:00 | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
Kane County Board Chairman:
Democratic Primary:

Greg Elsbree
Corinne M. Pierog

Republican Primary: Uncontested (David J. Rickert will be on November ballot)
Kane County State’s Attorney:
Democratic Primary:

Jaime Mosser
Junaid “J” Afeef

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Robert Spence will be on November ballot)
Kane County Board District 22:
Democratic Primary:

Randy Hopp
Vern Tepe

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Douglas Scheflow)
* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

One Billion Rising: The Long Red Line
2020-02-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL, 60123, United States
Join the global movement to end rape and violence against women. Speakers include Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, businesswoman and youth advocate Donna Lowe, activist Eve Genevieve, Sarah Lyons of UNITE HERE Local 1 and Roushaunda Williams, hotel worker and leader in the union’s “Hands Off Pants On” campaign.
Check the Facebook Event page for more information!
The League is a sponsor and we’ll have a table.

League's 100th Anniversary Birthday Celebration
2020-02-14 10:00 - 11:15 | Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60604, United States
Let’s celebrate 100 years of League! On February 14, 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago at the Congress Plaza Hotel. And on February 14, 2020, the League will return home to the Congress Plaza Hotel to celebrate the numerous accomplishments, extensive advocacy and overall perseverance that has sustained this organization for a century.
The event will include remarks for state and local legislators, community influencers and League members and will end with a delicious 100th birthday cake!
This event is free and open to the public.
Register at this link to attend.

Candidate Forum: Kane County Board Chairman and Kane County State’s Attorney
2020-02-18 18:30 | Rakow Senior Center, Dundee Township Park District, 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
Kane County Board Chairman:
Democratic Primary:

Greg Elsbree
Corinne M. Pierog

Republican Primary: Uncontested (David J. Rickert will be on November ballot)
Kane County State’s Attorney:
Democratic Primary:

Jaime Mosser
Junaid “J” Afeef;

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Robert Spence will be on November ballot)
* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

Candidate Forum: 8th Congressional, Illinois Senate District 22, Illinois Senate District 25, Illinois Legislative District 65
2020-02-19 18:00 | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
8th Congressional*:
Democratic Primary:

Inam Hussain
Raja Krishnamoorthi
William Olson

Republican Primary: Uncontested
Illinois Senate District 22:
Democratic Primary:

Cristina Castro
Rae Yawer

Republican Primary: Uncontested
Illinois Senate District 25:
Republican Primary:

Beth Goncher
Jeanette Ward

Democratic Primary: Uncontested (Karina Villa will be on November ballot)
Illinois Legislative District 65
Democratic Primary:

Mohammed “Mo” Iqbal
Martha Paschke

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Dan Ugaste will be on November ballot)
* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

Elgin Area Women's History Month Tea
2020-03-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL, 60123, United States
Linda Rock Presents Artist Jane Peterson
Born & raised in Elgin, Jane Peterson (1878-1965) was once considered one of America’s most original and influential artists. Critically and popularly acclaimed, her paintings hang in museums across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Museum of Women in the Arts and the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum. Linda Rock’s presentation will showcase not only Peterson’s paintings but also the life of a most remarkable woman.
Attendees will enjoy a variety of finger sandwiches, scones, and finger-tip desserts as well as teas and other beverages.
No reservations will be accepted after Tuesday, February 25.
Register online via ywcaelgin.ywca.org/whb20;
by check made payable to the YWCA Elgin at 220 E. Chicago St., Elgin, 60120; or by contacting YWCA Elgin at 847.742.7930.

Sponsored by: AAUW Elgin Area Branch, Altrusa International Club of Elgin, Elgin Community College, Elgin Historical Society, Gamma Xi Chapter IL, and YWCA Elgin.

Seminario Web Sobre Impuestos Justos
2020-09-14 18:30 - 19:15
En la primera parte de su boleta electoral este 3 de noviembre habrá una oportunidad de arreglar la constitución estatal para finalmente permitir cambios a la tasa de impuestos para que personas paguen conforme sus ingresos, algo que la Liga de Mujeres Votantes ha estado tratando de hacer durante 50 años. Obtenga más información sobre lo que está mal con el sistema de impuestos actual de Illinois, como proponemos cambiarlo y que puede hacer para ayudarnos. Con la propuesta de impuestos justos, sólo personas que ganan más de $ 250,000 al año pagarán impuestos más altos, mientras que todos los demás pagarán impuestos más bajos o iguales, y el estado obtendrá miles de millones en nuevos fondos para educación y atención médica.
Obtenga los detalles el 14 de Septiembre a las 6:30 pm
Presentado por Graciela Guzman, Campaign Director at Healthy Illinois Campaign. Co-patrocinado por Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice

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Fair Tax Webinar
2020-09-14 19:00 - 20:00
When you vote this fall, you have a chance to fix the state constitution to finally allow a graduated rate income tax, something the League of Women Voters has been trying to do for almost 50 years. Learn more about what is wrong with Illinois’ current tax system, how to change it, and what you can do to help. With the fair tax proposal, only people earning more than $250,000 will pay higher taxes, while everyone else will pay lower or the same taxes –and the state will gain billions in revenues for education and health care.

Please join Jean Pierce at 7:15 Monday, September 14 to learn about this important initiative.

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On the Way to Suffrage: Chicago Women and Politics, 1865 to 1920
2020-09-16 19:00 - 20:00
How did Chicago women win suffrage for themselves and other women? Who were these politicians and activists, and what did they accomplish on the long path toward suffrage from the years after the Civil War until the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment?
Join us for this very special online presentation in honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, co-sponsored by Glessner House, League of Women Voters of Illinois and Friends of Historic Second Church.
Our speaker will be Rachel Bohlmann, Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections, American History and American Studies Librarian, and Gender Studies Librarian at the Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame. She previously served as Director of Public Programs at the Newberry Library.
This program is generously funded by a grant from Wintrust. The program is free of charge, but advanced registration is required.

Statehood for the District of Columbia
2021-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | YouTube Live
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Since 1801, the residents of the District of Columbia have had no representation in Congress. Nor have they been able to govern themselves without interference from Congress.
Join us to learn about Washington, DC, and why it should be a state.
Anne Anderson, chair of the League of Women Voters of Washington DC’s Committee for Full Rights for D.C. Citizens, will be our speaker.
She will discuss:

Who Lives in DC?
How DC is Governed?
What does Congress have to do with DC Local Affairs?
What rights do DC Citizens have?
How does the World View DC’s Lack of Rights?
What effect did all this have on the response to the January insurrection at the Capital?

The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to register for this Zoom presentation.
Everyone is invited to watch live on YouTube. Follow our channel and click the bell for a notification.

What is Wrong with Our Criminal Justice System and How Do We Fix It?
2021-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | YouTube Live
Janet Kittlaus, League of Women Issues Specialist, reviews problematic aspects of the criminal justice system in Illinois and then suggests how we might improve it. These ideas are a result of a lengthy comprehensive study carried out by many local Leagues.
The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to register for this Zoom presentation.
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Women's Health: Reproductive Rights
2021-07-14 19:00 - 20:00
Since 1983, the League of Women Voters has maintained the position that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices. Join us to learn more about this topic from two very informed guest speakers.
Janet Craft, LWVIL Health and Reproductive Care Issues Specialist, will talk about how LWV decides to take on an issue and include info on Time for Action messages from LWVIL.
Rianne Hawkins with IL Planned Parenthood Action is putting together a presentation about IL legislation, perhaps touching on what’s happening in other states, and the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Additional speakers may present.
The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to register for this Zoom presentation.
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