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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=624&

The Nature Conservancy’s Mississippi River Basin Project: An Overview and Implications for Conservation in the Upper Mississippi River Basin Join the League of Women Voters of the Upper Mississippi River Region for a talk by Steve Herrington, Associate Director of Water for the Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, and Amy Cazier, The Nature Conservancy Water Quality Technician. They will tell us about The Nature Conservancy's Mississippi River Basin Project, outlining their work and ways that others can help to support it. Register to attend the webinar https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2oEJUHi3RX2GcJeyQhp03g#/registration Encompassing 1,245 million square miles in 31 U.S. states and [...]

Join the League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area for a program on stormwater management and assessment! Featured speakers will be Western Springs Deputy Village Manager Casey Biernacki and Public Affairs Specialist Patrick Thomas of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

Join the Leagues of Women Voters of Illinois and Wisconsin for an informative and inspiring evening with Demetrius Fisher, Southeast Region Organizing Director of LWVUS. Learn strategies to diversify your League from leadership to the general membership, through programming, recruitment, and outreach. Hear success stories from other Leagues and come away with action steps for greater equity, inclusion, and access in your community. This event is open only to League members. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=619&

The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area invite you to this public event. Join our members at our Postcard Party. We will be addressing postcards for the Campaign to Get Out the Vote. Please bring a book of stamps to help with mailing costs. We will have the coffee on at 9:30am for conversations. Be prepared to start at 10am.

When voters feel secure that their vote is counted accurately and without interference, they are more likely to believe in the legitimacy of the election results. Local elections authorities will address concerns about voter fraud, vote tampering, voting machine accuracy, and more. Speakers: Lori Gummow, Winnebago County Clerk Ryan Brauns, Rockford Board of Elections Attendees will have opportunity to meet and greet local candidates for upcoming November 5th election. Co-hosted by LWV Greater Rockford, Rockton/Roscoe News and Harlem High School Student Council.

The purpose of the panel discussion is to inform citizens about the Winnebago county proposition on the November 5th ballot: “Proposition to extend a ½ percent special county retailers; occupation tax (sales tax) for mental health purposes. To pay for mental health purposes, shall the county of Winnebago be authorized to extend an increase on its share of local sales taxes by one-half (½) percent not to exceed five (5) years, effective July 1, 2026” Wally Haas, Executive Director of Transform Rockford will moderate the panel. The panelists are: · Tim Nabors, Winnebago County Board · Sue Schroeder, Stepping Stones [...]