Events

The League of Women Voters of McHenry County, in partnership with the McHenry County College Office of Student Life, will present an overview of the Electoral College and what it means for the Presidential Election. Since 1970, the League of Women Voters has believed that the Electoral College should be abolished in favor of a direct popular vote. Join us to learn more! This is a hybrid event. Register to attend via Zoom. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1SMU5SVHQTOKGsfSUy8vqw#/registration You are welcome to attend this event in person at McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.

ENERGIZE: Empowerment Network for Engaging and Revitalized Growth, Inspiration, and a Zest for Excellence Following up on our August 29 training session https://tockify.com/lwvil/detail/615/1724972400000 , LWVIL is offering breakout sessions to focus on specific League leadership roles. This virtual event is open to all new and experienced leaders of Illinois local Leagues and MAS Units, as well as any interested members. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=599& Breakout Session Options: * Executive Leadership Team (Presidents, co-presidents, vice presidents, secretaries) * Communications * Issues & Advocacy * Membership * Treasurers * Voter Service

Join us for a panel to explore engaging in civil political discourse among family and friends! The panelists will provide different points of view involving civil discourse, to include: Catherine Forslund, Rockford University Professor of American History, offering historical context on contentious presidential campaigns. Ron Lee, Rockford University Professor of Political Science, will share insights about how to have a political conversation in a civil, courteous manner. Barb Laimins, chair of the League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL) Mis/Disinformation Task Force, will share steps that will help you identify misinformation and disinformation. Charles Stone, state coordinator of Braver Angels, [...]

Don't miss LWVIL's First Annual SCOTUS Recap! Steven Schwinn, Professor of Law at the University of Illinois Chicago, will join us to speak on major decisions made by the Supreme Court this summer—and the impact those decisions are likely to have on the future of the United States executive branch, the balance of powers, and democracy in general. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=604& This virtual event is free and open to the public. About the Speaker Steven D. Schwinn is a Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the University of Illinois Chicago. He teaches Constitutional [...]

The League's Observer Corps play a key role in community education and engagement. Trained Observers help their communities stay informed about decisions that impact them locally, while encouraging government transparency and accountability. Learn more about the Observer Corps. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb87706d3837677cd92bc85/t/5f501303c3d245426c596b10/1599083268675/observer-program-090220.pdf Join us for this virtual session to become a trained Observer! Observer training is open to League members only. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=614&

Join the authors at this presentation of their book, I'M SORRY FOR MY LOSS: AN URGENT EXAMINATION OF REPRODUCTIVE CARE IN AMERICA, to be released on September 24, 2024. Doors open at 9:30 AM for coffee and a sweet. You will have an opportunity to speak with the authors, Rebecca Little and Colleen Long, before the program. Insights from other authors who have written on this subject: "Written with compassion and rigorous research, this is a book America needs right now." — Leah Hazard, midwife and author of Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began "This richly reported [...]

Calling all local Leagues! LWVIL is hosting a virtual Lunch & Learn session to introduce our Defend Democracy Drop-In program. Defend Democracy Drop-Ins are energizing meet-ups where League members and their friends can get together to take action on issues they care about. Join us to learn more about what a Defend Democracy Drop-In is, why it's an excellent program, and how you can implement them for your local League. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=609& All League members are welcome.

League of Women Voters Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is hosting their Fall Kick-Off as a community education event on National Voter Registration Day. Joy Guscott-Mueller, President of the LWV Lake Michigan Region, will be sharing how and why the LWV is advocating for the elimination of The Electoral College. All are invited to join us at CROYA (Committee Representing Our Young Adults), 400 Hastings Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 at 6:30PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Please arrive early for socializing and connecting from 6:30 to 7PM. The program will begin promptly at 7PM.

The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area will host a review of recent Supreme Court decisions. LWV La Grange Area board member Janice Goldberg, who has closely followed and reported on Supreme Court decisions for many years, will present another informative review of some of SCOTUS' important decisions during its last session (October 2023-June 2024). Jan will provide a general retrospective on the cases that were before the Court and discuss a few of them in more detail. Among these are (1) Trump v. United States—the "Presidential Immunity" case, (2) Snyder v. US—a corruption case that deals [...]

We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empower ourselves. Join Illinois public libraries for a virtual talk with Professor Dan Simons, co-author of Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It, brought to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Illinois Mis/Disinformation Task Force. Register to attend. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ul2E-ARYScCwbfAWQW9jUw#/registration About the Speaker Dr. Daniel J. Simons is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visual Cognition Laboratory. In [...]

Join the League of Women Voters of Chicago to hear from Becky Vevea, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Chicago. Becky will be addressing Chicago school issues, including the new elected school board. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will begin the transition to an elected school board https://www.lwvchicago.org/news/chicago-elected-school-board-2024 with the General Election on November 5, 2024, when half of the Board members will be elected. Register to attend https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-mgrDkrHNVroDULr1l3pNvHweA0Jnw3#/registration

Join the League of Women Voters of Oak Park-River Forest for an insightful discussion on the evolution of alternative facts and the growing threat of mis/disinformation. Our guest speaker, Michael A Spikes Ph.D, is a renowned lecturer and director of Teach for Chicago Journalism in the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University. He will share his expertise on media literacy and news media literacy education, providing valuable insights on how to navigate the complex landscape of information in the modern era. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your critical thinking skills and become a more [...]

Meeting the Challenge of Civic Engagement on Climate Issues Please join the Environmental Group of The League of Women Voters Arlington Hts-Mt. Prospect-Buffalo Grove as we host a Zoom presentation on climate change as it pertains to reproduction. Date: Monday, September 30, 2024 Time: 7:00-8:15pm Where: Zoom Register at A Look at Climate Through the Reproductive Justice Lens - Events - League of Women Voters Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove Area (lwvah.org) https://lwvah.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=475848&item_id=2365818 Presenters: Dr. Regina de Leon Gomez, MD, FACOG, LSSGB Dr. Gomez is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist on Faculty at the Chicago Medical School. She is active with the Medical Society [...]

Poll watchers are there to make sure voters’ rights are protected. Join us to learn how to be a poll watcher for the League! We're offering two virtual training sessions—choose whichever fits your schedule. This training is open to League members only. Register for the noon session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=659& Register for the 7:00 pm session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=664&

Poll watchers are there to make sure voters’ rights are protected. Join us to learn how to be a poll watcher for the League! We're offering two virtual training sessions—choose whichever fits your schedule. This training is open to League members only. Register for the noon session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=659& Register for the 7:00 pm session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=664&