SHOULD WE ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? League of Women Voters Event Discusses Why It’s Time Does the electoral college system have you scratching your head about how it works and why we use it to elect our President and Vice President? Join the League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County at 7:00 pm on Monday, November 25, at the Galena Center for the Arts, 971 Gear Street, for a brief history of the electoral college, a discussion of its impact on our democracy, and reasons for changing the system. You will also learn about some of the less-known features [...]

The idea or a Mississippi River Compact has been rumbling up and down the river for years without getting a real toe-hold. A Mississippi River Compact would be a legal agreement between all ten mainstem Mississippi River states and the Federal Government. If enacted, a Compact could provide a forum for management over the entire watershed comprehensively using the sovereign powers of both state and federal governments. Is it time now for a Mississippi River Compact? In this webinar, we will hear from John Stack, JD, author of an Note in the Minnesota Law Review examining the feasibility of a [...]

Let’s talk about the state of Illinois’ colleges. Join us to hear from Ralph Martire, Professor of Public Policy at Roosevelt University and Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=674& This event is part of our Democracy and Equity Education Series, brought to you by LWVIL's Issues & Advocacy Committee. About the Speaker Ralph is the Arthur Rubloff Endowed Professor of Public Policy at Roosevelt University where he teaches a range of courses that cover various aspects of public policy generally, and fiscal and education policy specifically. He is also Executive Director of [...]

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=629&

LWVIL invites local League communications chairs and volunteers to gather and share ideas. During this roundtable, we will focus on the League's upcoming transition to ChapterSpot and how it will affect communications. Registration required. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=689& This roundtable is only open to League members.