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.
The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area is hosting our next event for voter education: “Ethics in Government" on Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at 10am Join us for coffee and conversation at 9:30am. At 10 am, after announcements, hear our local mayors discuss ethics in government in a digital age. Mayors Jim Dodge of Orland Park, Robert Straz of Palos Heights, Jerry Bennett of Palos Hills and Nicole Milovich-Walters of Palos Park will speak and respond to questions. League of Women Voters member and award-winning author of Good Digital Citizen (under the pen name: Kori Kastell) [...]
The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area is hosting our next event for voter education: “Ethics in Government" on Saturday morning, September 13, 2025 at 10am Join us for coffee and conversation at 9:30am. At 10 am, after announcements, hear our local mayors discuss ethics in government in a digital age. Mayors Jim Dodge of Orland Park, Robert Straz of Palos Heights, Jerry Bennett of Palos Hills and Nicole Milovich-Walters of Palos Park will speak and respond to questions. League of Women Voters member and award-winning author of Good Digital Citizen (under the pen name: Kori Kastell) [...]
Hear from our expert panel of state and local level leaders engaged in shaping education in Illinois, as they discuss current threats to public education and what can be done to protect our schools, programs, faculty, students and families. * Ann Courter, Education Issues Specialist, LWVIL * Shauna Ejah, Illinois Action for Children * Lauri Morrison-Frichtl, Executive Director Illinois Head Start Association * Sarah O'Donnell, Executive Director Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center * Jessica Santee, Superintendent of Schools, Glenbard District 87 Moderated by Erica Nelson, LWVGE Via Zoom Sept 18th 7pm-8:15pm COMMUNITY MEETING - ALL ARE WELCOME. Register to attend. [...]
It’s time for LWVIL’s annual leadership training! This virtual event is open to all new and experienced leaders of Illinois local Leagues, as well as any interested members. We will learn about hot topics Leagues are facing and gain tools for moving forward.
The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area (LWVPOA) is hosting our next event for voter education: “Becoming An Informed Citizen" on Wednesday evening, September 24, 2025 at 6:30pm. Co-President of LWVPOA, Elaine Savage, and Vice-President, Sheryl Szot Gallaher, will present some tools to prepare your approach and evaluation of the information received in this rapidly evolving digital landscape. Questions and discussion will follow. Free for everyone and no registration is required.
What does democracy mean to you? How can we work to keep it? We need your feedback to drive our efforts to defend democracy in our community and country. This will be an interactive forum welcome to all people ages 16 and older. Appetizers provided; other food and drinks available for purchase.
Ms. Santee, one of only a few women Superintendents of a major school district in Illinois, will discuss the critical importance of women’s leadership in education. This event is sponsored by LWV Glen Ellyn.