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  • Chicago Disability Pride Parade (LWVIL)

    Harold Washington Library 401 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL, United States

    March with us on Saturday, July 26! The League of Women Voters of Illinois is joining the Chicago Disability Pride Parade from Harold Washington Library to Daley Plaza. This year's parade takes place on the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. 🎉 League members and friends will meet up on the west side of the library at 401 S. Plymouth Court at 10:30 am. Look for the purple balloons! Parade begins at 11:00 am. Non-marchers can celebrate with us at the parade end point in Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington. Sign up to join us. [...]

  • Meet, Mingle & Make a Difference

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    Gail Borden Public Library - South Elgin Branch 127 S. McLean Blvd, South Elgin, IL, United States

    For over 100 years, we have been fighting to advance voting rights and create a more perfect democracy — and that work continues today. If you’re looking for ways to get involved in your community and help defend our democracy, learn more about the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area today!

  • Annual Legislative Luncheon (LWV Evanston)

    The Lighthouse Room at the Orrington Hotel 1710 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL, United States

    Join fellow League members and your guests at the League of Women Voters of Evanston's Annual Legislative Lunch where we will be honored to feature our retiring US Representative Jan Schakowksy. In addition, the LWVE will award our annual scholarship to an ETHS senior, this year to Marin Ubersox, during the luncheon program. Get tickets. https://www.lwve.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=303977&item_id=2679119

  • Guns & Responsibility: Finding Common Ground

    http://bit.ly/45Bx9ck

    The Leagues of Women Voters of: Deerfield-Lincolnshire; Highland Park-Highwood; Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area; Grayslake, Round Lakes, Waukegan; and Lake County will host a Webinar Panel via Zoom titled Guns & Responsibility : Finding Common Ground. This event is for League of Women Voters members only. Register to attend: http://bit.ly/45Bx9ck

  • Civic Awareness Series: The National Popular Vote Bill (LWV Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas)

    Schaumburg Library - Main,130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193, USA, ZOOM

    LWVPA and Schaumburg Library will host Professor David Faris from Roosevelt University. He will discuss the National Popular Vote Bill and the current presidential election process called the Electoral College. Join us to learn more about the history of the electoral college and its impact on government as our country continues to grow. Register to attend. https://www.lwvpalatinearea.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=255645&item_id=2657636

  • Immigration and Due Process: Panel Discussion (LWV Elgin Area and LWV Central Kane County)

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    Gail Borden Public Library 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, United States

    Don't understand US immigration policy? Join attorney Sarah Dady and a panel of experts in this non-partisan educational program co-sponsored by area Leagues of Women Voters and AAUW groups. This program will feature legal and policy experts on U.S. immigration law, enforcement practices, and their impact on communities in Illinois. The panel will include: Sara Dady, Immigration Attorney and Principal of Dady Law Group, LLC; Fred Tsao, Senior Policy Counsel, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR); Jamie Mosser, Kane County State's Attorney. Please register to attend. https://attend.gailborden.info/event/13761611

  • Power of Protest in Global and Local Politics (LWV DeKalb County)

    Visitor Center at Ellwood House Museum,420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA, https://www.ellwoodhouse.org/calendar

    Ches Thurber, Professor of Political Science at NIU, will discuss what we know about protest movements from US history and from around the world. What does it mean at this moment in United States political history? This free event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Ellwood House Visitor Center at 420 Linden Place, DeKalb. The program is free and there will be time for questions and discussion. Registration for either virtual or in person is encouraged here https://book.peek.com/s/ee79b363-72d6-4abe-bd4d-c4968b3128a4/vzyyx or at https://www.ellwoodhouse.org/calendar www.ellwoodhouse.org/calendar https://www.ellwoodhouse.org/calendar . The Arts in Action Exhibit at the Ellwood House Museum will be available for [...]

  • Climate Solutions For All (LWV Elgin Area)

    Hawthorne HIll Nature Center 28 Brookside Dr, Elgin, IL, United States

    Sandy Kaptain, Climate Chair for the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area, will speak on the 10 Actions to Tackle Climate Change we can all do. And Jessica VanDyke, Sustainability Coordinator of the City of Elgin, will talk about the proposed Elgin Climate Action Plan! Join us for an engaging discussion of this crucial topic.