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. [...]

The second in a series, this presentation will take a look at some of the women and women's groups that have shaped the city's past. Included will be a look at some notable women who have passed through the city, contributions of women during World War II, and a look at those who have set local records. Presented by Jerry Turnquist of the Elgin History Museum.

JD Vance's searing memoir, HIllbilly Elegy, describes his hardscrabble childhood on the fringes of Appalachia, one of the most chronically impoverished areas of the country. Join Librarian Tish Calhamer and co-sponsors Women On The Brink for a lively, in-depth discussion of both the book and the poverty issue.

Our guest speaker will be M. Hill Hammock, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System. Mr. Hammock will provide a brief history of how our health care system got to where it is today, how the Affordable Care Act affects every person in our country, and how voters will play a critical role in determining the future and affordability of health care for all of us. Chicago in Focus events are free; advance registration is requested. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be provided. Doors open at 5:30; the program will begin [...]

From Russian hackers to concerns about voter fraud, our communities have been rocked by recent events that threaten to undermine our democracy. Learn how we can sort the myths from the real threats and work towards solutions. Join us on Thursday, December 7 at 7 pm for a public forum with Ami Gandhi, Director of Voting Rights and Civic Empowerment at Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights', a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Ami will discuss the voting rights landscape in Illinois, current litigation and policy efforts to expand and protect voter access, and what community members can do to strengthen our [...]

You are welcome to march with LWVIL for this event. Women and allies across the state will be raising our voice to celebrate the spirit and efforts of 2017 and focus on the 2018 elections. Please RSVP to this event or send an email to lwvil.org to let us know you are attending with us. We will be meeting between 10:00 am and 10:30 am at the west side of Buckingham Fountain. Watch this page for updates. More information at http://womens121marchonchicago.org Find an event in another location: https://marchonthepolls.org/