Eliminating the Electoral College (LWV McHenry County)
2024-09-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center,8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1SMU5SVHQTOKGsfSUy8vqw#/registration
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 Leadership Training: Breakout Sessions (LWVIL)
2024-09-07 09:00 - 10:00
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

Put Down Your Boxing Gloves When Talking Politics (LWV Greater Rockford)
2024-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockford University, 2401 E State St, Rockford, IL, United States
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, will share experiences of bringing conservatives and liberals together in conversation about political issues.
This event is co-sponsored by LWV Greater Rockford, Woman Space, AAUW, AKA and Rockford University.

SCOTUS Recap (LWVIL)
2024-09-11 18:30 - 19:45 | https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=604&
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 Law, First Amendment, Comparative Constitutional Law and Human Rights, and Lawyering Skills.
Steve is founding editor-in-chief of the American Constitution Society Supreme Court Review and founding co-editor of the Constitutional Law Prof Blog. He regularly writes for the American Bar Association’s Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases and is a frequent commenter on issues related to constitutional law and human rights.
Professor Schwinn earned his B.A. from Michigan State University and his J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law. He previously taught at the University of Maryland School of Law and George Washington University Law School. He practiced full time in the Office of the General Counsel at the Peace Corps.

Observer Corps Training (LWVIL)
2024-09-12 13:00 - 14:00
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&

An Urgent Examination of Reproductive Care in America (LWV Palos-Orland area)
2024-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S 71st Ave, Palos Heights, IL, United States
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 and deeply personal book is not just for people who have experienced pregnancy loss, but for anyone who cares about women living in America today.” — Jessica Zucker, PhD, psychologist and author of I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement

Lunch & Learn: Defend Democracy Drop-Ins (LWVIL)
2024-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=609&
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.

'Democracy at Risk' Film Festival (LWV Chicago)
2024-09-16 18:00 - 2024-09-21 15:00 | Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St, Chicago, IL, United States
In collaboration with the Gene Siskel Film Center, the League of Women Voters of Chicago presents four cinematic explorations of democracy’s trials and tribulations.
Underscoring the League’s dedication to stimulating conversation, enhancing understanding about democratic institutions, and the crucial role of civic involvement, Democracy at Risk features four films that highlight historical and relevant issues shaping politics. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to civic engagement, Democracy at Risk will deepen your appreciation for democracy’s complexities and the vital work that goes into fostering informed and active participation in government.
Film Showings:
* Monday, September 16, 6:00 pm: PUNCH 9 FOR HAROLD WASHINGTON
* Wednesday, September 18, 6:00 pm: ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
* Friday, September 20, 6:00 pm: COSTA-GAVRAS’ “Z”
* Saturday, September 21, 2:00 pm: A FACE IN THE CROWD
Get tickets! https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/democracy

The Electoral College: Is it good for our democracy? (LWV Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area)
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | CROYA (Committee Representing Our Young Adults), 400 Hastings Rd, Lake Forest, IL, United States
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.

Review of Recent US Supreme Court Decisions (LWV La Grange Area)
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | La Grange Park Public Library, 555 N la Grange Rd, La Grange Park, IL, United States
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 with the Mike Madigan trial and sentencing in the ComEd 4 convictions, and (3) Lopez Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (the Secretary of Commerce) that has huge implications for how federal agencies enforce rules, known as the “Chevron Deference” Case. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It (LWVIL)
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ul2E-ARYScCwbfAWQW9jUw#/registration
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 addition to his position in the Department of Psychology, he has courtesy appointments in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising and the Gies College of Business. His research explores the limits of awareness and memory, the reasons why we often are unaware of those limits, and the implications of such limits for our personal and professional lives.
Dr. Simons received his BA from Carleton College and his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from Cornell University. He spent five years on the faculty at Harvard University before moving to Illinois in 2002. He is a Fellow and Charter Member of the Association for Psychological Science, a fellow of the Psychonomic Society, an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow, and he has received many awards for his research and teaching, including the 2003 Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association. He and his co-author Christopher Chabris received the 2004 Ig Nobel Award (given for research that “first makes you laugh and then makes you think”). He was the founding editor in chief of the APS journal, Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science.
He is the co-author, with Christopher Chabris, of the 2023 book Nobody’s Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It as well as the 2010 New York Times bestseller, The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us. He has published more than 100 scholarly papers and has penned articles for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, Smithsonian Magazine, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, and many other outlets. His work has been featured in science museums worldwide. In addition to his talks for academic audiences, he speaks regularly to companies, organizations, societies, and the broader public.
Dr. Simons has won awards for his teaching and mentoring, and he currently teaches undergraduate statistics and graduate courses on research practices, speaking and writing for broad audiences, and special topics related to attention and awareness (including a course on psychology and magic).
His hobbies include biking, juggling, bridge, chess, and wearing gorilla suits in public.

Briefing: Chicago’s Elected School Board (LWV Chicago)
2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-mgrDkrHNVroDULr1l3pNvHweA0Jnw3#/registration
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

Fake News: The Evolution of Alternative Facts (LWV Oak Park/River Forest)
2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Oak Park Public Library, 701 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, United States
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 informed citizen.

A Look at Climate Through the Reproductive Justice Lens (LWV Arlington Heights/Mt Prospect/Buffalo Grove)
2024-09-30 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom – Registration Required, https://www.lwvah.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=475848&item_id=2365818
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 Consortium and Health-Climate Communications Champion.
Dr. Myrtis Sullivan, MD, MPH, FAAP
Dr. Sullivan is a Pediatrician and the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Child Healthcare Foundation and the former Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Chicago Medical School.
Would you like to learn about how the changed climate and environmental degradation is affecting female/women’s health? Did you know that the reproductive health of our community is affected by heat, pollution and extreme weather events?
Knowledge is power! Join us for a short presentation and Q&A session.
NO FEE, but you need to register to attend https://www.lwvah.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=475848&item_id=2365818 this virtual event via Zoom.

Poll Watcher Training (LWVIL)
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 | https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=659&
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 Watcher Training (LWVIL)
2024-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 | https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=664&

Observer Corps Training (LWVIL)
2024-10-08 13:00 - 14:00 | https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=624&
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 Basic Project (LWV Upper Mississippi River Region)
2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 | https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2oEJUHi3RX2GcJeyQhp03g#/registration
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 two Canadian provinces, the Mississippi River and its tributaries nourish crops, transport goods, provide recreational opportunities and sustain robust fisheries. The river system brings food, fresh water, jobs, and economic security to millions of Americans. Today, the Mississippi River faces unprecedented challenges. Increasingly intense flooding, nutrient runoff that creates a Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico, invasive species, and changing flows strain the river’s infrastructure and threaten homes, communities, and livelihoods.
The Nature Conservancy has set ambitious goals to transform how they conduct and influence conservation across the whole basin to ensure its long-term resilience for nature and people alike. They are developing projects, partnerships, and policies that protect essential lands, habitats, and waters, while deepening our understanding of the connections between people and place. This presentation will provide an overview of TNC’s Mississippi River Basin project and touch on select actions in Minnesota and elsewhere in the Upper Mississippi River that contribute to a vibrant future for the Mississippi River Basin as a whole.
Steve Herrington is the Associate Director of Water for the Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. An aquatic ecologist with over 30 years’ experience in fish and stream ecology, Steve joined The Nature Conservancy’s Florida program in 2004 and helped develop its first freshwater conservation program. In 2012, Steve joined the Missouri Chapter and developed its first freshwater program as well as directed its science initiatives until joining the Tri-State Chapter in 2022. Steve has led and collaborated on a variety of freshwater initiatives across the U.S., including conservation planning, river restoration, dam removal and fish passage, environmental flow development, outreach and education, and implementing nature-based solutions with measurable benefits and climate change resiliency.
Amy Cazier earned her bachelor’s in biology at Kalamazoo College where she studied plant-pollinator interactions prior to a habitat enhancement project. Then she jumped into the “water world” when she served as an AmeriCorps Member in the Maine Conservation Corps. She spent a year assessing the quality of streams and wetlands using plant and macroinvertebrate populations as bioindicators, then served a second year with a land trust working with private landowners to reduce their nutrient loading through shoreline erosion control and habitat enhancement projects. Amy moved to Minnesota and joined The Nature Conservancy’s MN-ND-SD chapter in June of 2023 and works as TNC’s Freshwater Restoration Technician. Her focus is building the partnership with the US Fish & Wildlife private lands Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and increasing the joint capacity to restore wetlands in the Mississippi headwaters. Amy says that her favorite part of her job is getting to work with dedicated landowners who work to do their part in protecting our planet through habitat, water quality and water storage.

A Fair Way To Assess and Manage Stormwater: Learn from Western Springs and our MWRD (LWV La Grange Area)
2024-10-08 19:00 - 20:30 | La Grange Public Library, 10 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange, IL, United States
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.

Highlights of the First 100 Years of the OPRF League (LWV Oak Park/River Forest)
2024-10-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Nineteenth Century Charitable Association, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States
Please join us for an interesting discussion on the 100-year history of the League of Women Voters of Oak Park/River Forest.
Free and open to the public. Bring a friend!
“…we have started toward the goal that was our dream
But we find the road obstructed with indifference, greed extreme, Bitter foes that we must Vanquish
By a process tried, not new, Education, love of mankind, And hard work will take us through.”
Mrs. Guy W. Cornwell
President O.P. LWV, 1925-1926

Diversifying Your League (LWVIL & LWVWI)
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=619&
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&

Get Out the Vote Postcard Party (LWV Palos Orland Area)
2024-10-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Palos Height Public Library, 12501 S 71st Ave, Palos Heights, IL, United States
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.

Is My Vote Safe? The Integrity of Winnebago County’s Election Systems (LWV Greater Rockford)
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | GPS Faith Community, 11189 Forest Hills Rd, Machesney Park, IL, United States
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.

Winnebago County Proposition to Extend ½ Cent Sales Tax for Mental Health (LWV Greater Rockford)
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1703 S Central Ave, Rockford, IL, United States
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
· Terry White, Crusader Community Health
There will be time for Q&A.
The panel will be immediately followed by a candidate meet and greet.
Co-hosted by: Eliminate Racism 815, AAUW, AKA and League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford.

LWV of Oak Park River Forest Centennial Gala (LWV Oak Park/River Forest)
2024-10-20 17:30 - 20:30 | The Nineteenth Century Club, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States
The League of Women Voters of Oak Park and River Forest invites you to the Centennial Gala celebrating our 100th Anniversary (1924-2024) on Sunday, October 20, 5:30 pm at The Nineteenth Century Club (178 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, IL).

Our Fight, Our Future – 2024 Voting Rights Campaign (LWV Greater Rockford)
2024-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Second First Church, 318 N Church St, Rockford, IL, United States
The ACLU of Illinois, the League of Women Voters of Rockford, and the American Association of University Women are thrilled to come together to host a community discussion on voting rights and the importance of local offices on our civil liberties work.
The event will include a lively discussion on voting rights, how elected officials impact our civil rights and liberties, and ways to stay involved during the election and beyond. There will also be a meet and greet for candidates for state and local office following the panel discussion.
Speakers:
· Khadine Bennett, ACLU of Illinois (Panelist)
· Jennifer Blaisdell, VP of LWV of Greater Rockford (Welcome)
· Judge Rosemary Collins, Retired 17th Judicial Circuit Judge (Panelist)
· Phyllis Gallisath, Executive Director of The LIAM Foundation (Panelist)
· Faye Marcus, AAUW (Meet & Greet moderator)
· Ed Yohnka, ACLU of Illinois (Panel Moderator)
· Kelly Yue, ACLU of Illinois (Panelist)

Illinois Holocaust Museum Tour (LWV Palatine/Barrington/Schaumburg Areas)
2024-10-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Dr, Skokie, IL, United States
Join the League for an enlightening tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum that includes the following exhibitions:
* Voices of Genocide explores how and why genocide continues to occur across geography and time. Learn from survivors and descendants of genocide in America, Guatemala, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rwanda and Burma about the common conditions and warning signs that can lead to genocide and how recognizing these factors help determine efforts toward intervention and preservation.
* Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War showcases the astonishing rescue effort that, in only nine months, brought thousands of unaccompanied children from Nazi Europe to the United Kingdom. Through personal artifacts, stories, and firsthand testimony, those who lived through the “Kindertransport” program tell its history..
Cost: $20 per person (Tour Only) Non-members welcome
Tour: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Optional lunch: 11:00 am, Meet at California Pizza Kitchen in Old Orchard (not included in tour fee; members pay individually at restaurant)
Register to attend https://www.lwvpalatinearea.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=255645&item_id=2393968
This event is organized by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington, and Schaumburg Areas.

Truth, Disinformation and the Media in the 2024 Election (LWVIL)
2024-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=669&
In this presentation, award-winning journalist and media executive Eric Schurenberg explores the current news and election landscape. You’ll come away with an understanding of how social media and digital economics shape today’s information environment, how partisan actors exploit our all-too-human vulnerability to misinformation, and how those economic and psychological forces have shaped the coverage of this Presidential campaign.
The goal: To help you think critically, despite the heightened passion and noise, about the decision you’ll make on November 5.
This program is part of a League event series where noted authorities speak on relevant topics leading up to the U.S. Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 5. Presented by LWVIL’s Misinformation and Disinformation Task Force https://www.lwvil.org/misdis-info , the series is part of an effort to provide tools and resources that educate voters.
About the Speaker
Eric Schurenberg is the founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering trust between journalists and their audiences. The Alliance partners with newsrooms across the country to research strategies that help build audience trust and shares its findings at live events and through its website. It also promotes media literacy in the workplace and hosts the podcast In Reality, which focuses on truth, disinformation, and the media.
Before founding the Alliance, Eric served as CEO of Mansueto Ventures, home to Inc. and Fast Company, where he led the company to its first year of profitability. Prior to that, he was president and editor-in-chief of Inc., founding editor at CBS http://MoneyWatch.com, and held several leadership roles in business journalism, earning numerous accolades including a Loeb Award and a National Magazine Award.
In addition to his work at the Alliance, Eric is editor-in-chief and board member of Amplify Publishing Group. He also serves as a strategic adviser to the University of Chicago’s Leadership and Society Initiative and is a senior fellow at the US Chamber of Commerce.
Earlier in his career, Eric spent six years as an actor, often typecast as a Cockney juvenile delinquent—despite being from Ohio.
Outside of work, Eric is a private pilot and a competitive club tennis player.

Is My Vote Safe? The Integrity of Boone County’s Election System (LWV Greater Rockford)
2024-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Belvidere North High School, 9393 Beloit Rd, Belvidere, IL, United States
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.
Speaker: Laura Bettis – Boone County Deputy Clerk
Ms. Bettis will address common myths concerning the election process,
ballot safety, and voter eligibility.
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.

Q&A with Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham (LWV Palos Orland Area)
2024-11-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Palos Heights Recreation Centor, 6601 W 127th St, Palos Heights, IL, United States
The League of Women Voters of Palos Orland Area invites you to attend our program on Saturday, November 9, for a Q&A session with Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham.
Please join us for hot coffee and conversation at 9:30 AM before the program starts at 10 AM. No registration is required. All are welcome.
