Membership

Women On The Brink is an organization that began as a program of the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area. These volunteers are committed to helping women living on the brink of poverty. This program will recall its history, report on its efforts to help local women with child care and other needs, and talk about how to get involved.

Jim McGrath, League of Women Voters of Illinois Gun Violence Issues Specialist, joins us to discuss the LWV position and what is happening in Illinois...

Together with partners nationwide, the League of Women Voters is acknowledging the anniversary of the deadly attack on our Capitol.

Human Trafficking is one of the globe's 2nd largest criminal enterprises.  Learn more about this problem and what you can do to ensure your family, friends, and loved ones aren’t tragically affected by it?

In the past homeowners have ignored the important ecological role our gardens play in the landscape. Considering only appearance, we have converted millions of acres of working plant communities into ecologically useless lawns. Now that we face a climate crisis, we must reconsider how we use our land.