The 2017 LWVIL Convention Committee has been busy planning the upcoming June 10th and 11th Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport, 2930 S River Road in Des Plaines. The Issues and Membership Committees have been working equally as hard on putting together a variety of workshops during the pre-convention program on Friday, June 9th. A dine-around experience with fellow Leaguers will occur during the event of Friday, the 9th.

An event focused on teaching people how to become civically engaged in the Elgin, IL area. Part of the event will focus on how to be able to tell real news from "fake news" and how to use voting machines. People will also be able to see what civic engagement groups are in the Elgin area from both sides of the political spectrum.

Please join the League of Women Voter's of Central Kane County and several other area nonprofits at a press conference on the :StateFederal Budget ISsues Devasting Kane County's Social Service Safety Net"

"Shining the Light of Truth," the theme for the 2017 event, is inspired by a quote from Ida B. Wells (1862-1931). journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, and early leader of the civils rights movement. Illinois' Senior Senator, the Honorable Dick Durbin and Chicago Emmy Award winning investigative reporter Renee Ferguson will make this year's program a compelling and timely one. Reservations are due by October 2.

Join us and let local politicians, campaign managers and social media experts teach you the ins and outs of running for office from their own personal experiences. $30 Registration Fee (box lunch is included in the registration fee)

Please Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois and the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform for a special two-event series: Thursday, October 26th in Chicago 11am – 12:30pm Speakers: Jim Allen, Communications Director at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Scott Erickson, Knox County Clerk and President of the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders Bernadette Matthews, Assistant Executive Director at the Illinois State Board of Elections Noah Praetz, Director of Elections at Cook County Clerk David Orr’s Office Colin Williams, Political Data Director, ICPR Ami Ghandi (Moderator), Director of Voting Rights & Civic Empowerment at the Chicago [...]

The past few months have presented numerous challenges to established rights, privileges and truths long held to be self-evident. The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area and Elgin Community College are honored to offer an educational program featuring Edwin C. Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy for ACLU of Illinois, who will discuss the most pressing civil liberties issues of the day. There will be time for audience Q & A. If you'd like to get a question into the queue early, message this facebook page. Mr. Yohnka began his job at the ACLU in June 1999. [...]