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Women On The Brink: Public Forum Addressing Elgin's Children in Poverty
2021-10-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
Join Women On The Brink: Elgin Area and the YWCA Elgin on Tuesday, October 19th from 6:30 – 8 pm for a forum discussing Elgin’s Children in Poverty: Awareness and Advocacy.
During this event, local leaders and experts will discuss the effects of poverty on women and its impact on our community, especially children.

Guest speakers include:

David Kaptain, Mayor of Elgin
Pat Chamberlain
Mitch Lifson, Voices For Illinois Children
Steve Moon, Grand Victoria Foundation

Panelists include:

Nancy Coleman, Alignment Collaborative for Education
Lea Conrad, Gretchen S. Vapnar Community Crisis Center
Kristi Dahlquist, One Hope United
Deb Dempsey, Kane County Regional Office of Education
Corey Dixon, Elgin City Council and HHS
Pilar Garcia, More at 4
Karla Jimenez, School District U46
Amber Peters, Elgin Partnership for Early Learning
India Smith, YWCA
Kris Young, YWCA

Register by visiting gailborden.info/register, calling 847-429-4597, or in-person at the Gail Borden registration desk.

Women On The Brink is an organization that began as a program of the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area.

Monthly Discussion: Gun Violence Prevention
2021-10-13 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Since 1990, the League of Women Voters of the United States has held that the proliferation of handguns and semi-automatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its citizens.
As an organization, we’ve advocated protecting the health and safety of citizens through limiting the accessibility and regulating the ownership of handguns and semi-automatic weapons.
Learn about this and the other nuances of the position from Jim McGrath, League of Women Voters of Illinois Gun Violence Issues Specialist. Jim will also discuss the bills that were proposed in Springfield this last spring and the two that were passed.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to participate in this Zoom presentation. Check your inbox for the registration link.
Everyone is invited to watch live on YouTube.

Monthly Discussion: Women on the Brink
2021-09-08 19:00 | IL
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.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to participate in this Zoom presentation. Check your inbox for the registration link.
Everyone is invited to watch live on YouTube.

Photo used in Thumbnail by Alex Ivashenko on Unsplash

Climate Change Solutions 101
2021-08-11 19:00 | IL
Building the future we want requires an understanding of our collective past. Using resources provided by Project Drawdown, we will explore the last 50 years of stunning change—from food demand, water, population, ocean health, and beyond—to see our current climate inflection point in context.
To achieve drawdown—the point when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start declining—it’s important to understand the sources of emissions and nature’s means of rebalancing the climate system. Again using resources provided by Project Drawdown, we will explore the sources and impacts of greenhouse gases, and zero in on three critical principles: reducing sources, supporting nature’s “sinks” for storing carbon, and centering equality in global action.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to participate in this Zoom presentation.
Everyone is invited to watch live on YouTube.
Hope you can join us!
Sponsored by LWVEA, ElginGreenGroups350.org, and Sierra Club Valley of the Fox (VOF).
PS – There are 4 more Zoom sessions to be shown in cooperation with Gail Borden Public Library, on Thursdays from Sept. 16 through Oct. 7 at 6:30 PM. Register for these later sessions at the Gail Borden Library Website.

LWVEA Annual Meeting
2021-07-29 17:30 | IL
Members:
Please come to our first in-person gathering in over a year: the Annual Meeting of the League of Women Voters of The Elgin Area.
An email with the Proposed Program, Slate of Candidates for the Board, and the Proposed Budget was sent on June 27th. Please review these materials and be prepared to vote on them at the meeting.

Women's Health: Reproductive Rights
2021-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Since 1983, the League of Women Voters has maintained the position that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices. Join us to learn more about this topic from two very informed guest speakers.
Janet Craft, LWVIL Health and Reproductive Care Issues Specialist, will talk about how LWV decides to take on an issue and include info on Time for Action messages from LWVIL.
Rianne Hawkins with IL Planned Parenthood Action is putting together a presentation about IL legislation, perhaps touching on what’s happening in other states, and the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Additional speakers may present.
The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to register for this Zoom presentation.
Everyone is invited to watch live on YouTube. Follow our channel and click the bell for a notification.

What is Wrong with Our Criminal Justice System and How Do We Fix It?
2021-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | YouTube Live
Janet Kittlaus, League of Women Issues Specialist, reviews problematic aspects of the criminal justice system in Illinois and then suggests how we might improve it. These ideas are a result of a lengthy comprehensive study carried out by many local Leagues.
The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to register for this Zoom presentation.
Everyone is invited to watch live on YouTube. Follow our channel and click the bell for a notification.

Statehood for the District of Columbia
2021-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | YouTube Live
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Since 1801, the residents of the District of Columbia have had no representation in Congress. Nor have they been able to govern themselves without interference from Congress.
Join us to learn about Washington, DC, and why it should be a state.
Anne Anderson, chair of the League of Women Voters of Washington DC’s Committee for Full Rights for D.C. Citizens, will be our speaker.
She will discuss:

Who Lives in DC?
How DC is Governed?
What does Congress have to do with DC Local Affairs?
What rights do DC Citizens have?
How does the World View DC’s Lack of Rights?
What effect did all this have on the response to the January insurrection at the Capital?

The talk will be followed by a Q&A.
League members are invited to register for this Zoom presentation.
Everyone is invited to watch live on YouTube. Follow our channel and click the bell for a notification.

Virtual Candidate Forums for 2021 Consolidated Election
2021-02-15 - 2021-03-31 | virtual
The LWVEA Voter Services Committee is working to coordinate 15 Candidate Forums for upcoming contested races in the Consolidated Election.
As arrangements are finalized, these virtual forums will be made available on the LWVEA YouTube channel. Check back for updates or subscribe to our YouTube channel.
The committee will be inviting candidates on the ballot for the following races:
Dundee Township:

Supervisor (1 seat): 2 candidates
Highway Commissioner (1 seat): 2 candidates
Trustee (4 seats): 7 candidates

Elgin Township:

Supervisor (1 seat): 2 candidates
Highway Commissioner (1 seat): 2 candidates
Trustee (4 seats): 7 candidates

City of Elgin:

Councilmember (4 seats): 11 candidates

East Dundee:

Village President (1 seat): 2 candidates

South Elgin:

Trustee (3 seats): 5 candidates

West Dundee:

Village President (1 seat): 2 candidates
Trustee (3 seats): 5 candidates

Gail Borden Library:

Trustees (3 seats): 4 candidates

School District U-46:

Board (3 seats): 4 candidates

School District 300:

Board (3 seats): 7 candidates

Elgin Community College:

Trustee (2 seats): 4 candidates

US 14th Congressional District Candidate Forum
2020-09-26 16:00 | IL
Jim Oberweis (Republican) and Lauren Underwood (Democrat)
Saturday, September 26 at 4PM
On ZOOM Webinar
The Candidate forum is free and open to the public but registration is required

Brought to you by 8 local chapters of the League of Women Voters: Aurora Area, Central Kane County, DeKalb, Elgin Area, Lake County ILO, Naperville, NW Lake County ILO
Register at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7ZeIRsqBQF-6GTl4pjT8hA

Campaign Policy
Elections and voting are core concerns for the League of Women Voters. Year in and year out, Leagues are committed to providing fact-based information about issues and the positions candidates take on those issues to help voters make their own decisions and participate in the process.
The League of Women Voters never supports or opposes candidates for office or political parties. Any use of the League of Women Voters name in campaign advertising or literature has not been authorized by the League.

US 6th Congressional District Candidate Forum
2020-09-21 19:00 | IL
US Congressional District 6 – Forum held on September 21, and co-sponsored with Glen Ellyn and other Leagues. For video click here.

Sean Casten (Democratic)
Jeanne Ives (Republican)
Bill Redpath (Libertarian)

How a Candidate Forum Works:

All candidate forums are run by trained, non-partisan moderators. Equal time is given to all candidates to answer each question.
The candidates will have two minutes to present an opening statement, in turn, alphabetically.
Questions will be vetted in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members as well as community members and non-partisan groups.
The moderator will ask questions in rotation so that each candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer.
Candidates will have an equal and predetermined amount of time to answer each question. After the questions are completed, each candidate will have two minutes to provide a closing statement, in turn, alphabetically.
No surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum, that is, one with only one candidate, is not permitted.

On the Way to Suffrage: Chicago Women and Politics, 1865 to 1920
2020-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
How did Chicago women win suffrage for themselves and other women? Who were these politicians and activists, and what did they accomplish on the long path toward suffrage from the years after the Civil War until the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment?
Join us for this very special online presentation in honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, co-sponsored by Glessner House, League of Women Voters of Illinois and Friends of Historic Second Church.
Our speaker will be Rachel Bohlmann, Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections, American History and American Studies Librarian, and Gender Studies Librarian at the Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame. She previously served as Director of Public Programs at the Newberry Library.
This program is generously funded by a grant from Wintrust. The program is free of charge, but advanced registration is required.

Fair Tax Webinar
2020-09-14 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
When you vote this fall, you have a chance to fix the state constitution to finally allow a graduated rate income tax, something the League of Women Voters has been trying to do for almost 50 years. Learn more about what is wrong with Illinois’ current tax system, how to change it, and what you can do to help. With the fair tax proposal, only people earning more than $250,000 will pay higher taxes, while everyone else will pay lower or the same taxes –and the state will gain billions in revenues for education and health care.

Please join Jean Pierce at 7:15 Monday, September 14 to learn about this important initiative.

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Seminario Web Sobre Impuestos Justos
2020-09-14 18:30 - 19:15 | IL
En la primera parte de su boleta electoral este 3 de noviembre habrá una oportunidad de arreglar la constitución estatal para finalmente permitir cambios a la tasa de impuestos para que personas paguen conforme sus ingresos, algo que la Liga de Mujeres Votantes ha estado tratando de hacer durante 50 años. Obtenga más información sobre lo que está mal con el sistema de impuestos actual de Illinois, como proponemos cambiarlo y que puede hacer para ayudarnos. Con la propuesta de impuestos justos, sólo personas que ganan más de $ 250,000 al año pagarán impuestos más altos, mientras que todos los demás pagarán impuestos más bajos o iguales, y el estado obtendrá miles de millones en nuevos fondos para educación y atención médica.
Obtenga los detalles el 14 de Septiembre a las 6:30 pm
Presentado por Graciela Guzman, Campaign Director at Healthy Illinois Campaign. Co-patrocinado por Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice

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Candidate Forums for County, General Assembly, and Circuit Court seats
2020-09-08 - 2020-10-05 | IL
The following candidates were invited to participate in LWVEA forums to be recorded and shared online throughout September and October 2020.
Videos will be added as they become available. Please check the links below, or the Voter Guide, which has additional information and videos.

Kane County Board District 16 – Forum scheduled for September 8, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Kenyon did not respond to invitation.

Megan Larson (Democratic)
Michael J. Kenyon (Republican)

Kane County Board District 20 – Forum scheduled for September 9, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Estrada refused to participate.

Cherryl Fritz Strathmann (Democratic)
Lucio Estrada (Republican)

Kane County Board District 22 – Forum held on September 10, at 7:00 PM. For video click here

Verner Tepe (Democratic)
Douglas J. Scheflow (Republican)

Kane County Board District 24 – Forum scheduled for September 15, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Andresen did not respond to invitation.

Jarett Sanchez (Democratic)
Roberta Andresen (Republican)

Illinois Representative District 65 – Forum scheduled for September 16, at 8:00 PM. Cancelled. Ugaste did not respond to invitation.

Martha Paschke (Democratic)
Dan Ugaste (Republican)

Illinois Representative District 66 – Forum scheduled for September 17, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Skillicorn refused to participate.

Suzanne M Ness (Democratic)
Allen Skillicorn (Republican)

Illinois Senate District 25 – Forum held on September 22, at 7:00 PM. For video click here.

Karina Villa (Democratic)
Jeanette Ward (Republican)

Kane County Board Chairman – Forum held on September 23, at 7:00 PM. For video click here.

Corinne M. Pierog (Democratic)
David J. Rickert (Republican)

Kane County Circuit Clerk – Forum held on September 24, at 7:00 PM. For video click here.

Theresa Barreiro (Democratic)
Thomas M. Hartwell (Republican)

Kane County States Attorney – Forum scheduled for September 29, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled by LWVEA due to extenuating circumstances.

Jamie Mosser (Democratic)
Robert Spence (Republican)

Circuit Court Judge 16th District – Forum scheduled for September 30, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Pedersen refused to participate.

Brittany Michelle Pedersen (Democratic)
Elizabeth Flood (Republican)

Kane County Auditor – Forum scheduled for October 1, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled by LWVEA due to extenuating circumstances.

Penny Wegman (Democratic)
Terry Hunt (Republican)

Kane County Recorder – Forum scheduled for October 5, at 7:00 PM. Cancelled. Wegman refused to participate.

Brenda Rodgers (Democratic)
Sandy Wegman (Republican)

The General Election is November 3, 2020. Early voting is available September 24th thru November 2nd.
Vote by Mail ballots can be requested beginning June 17, 2020. Election officials will issue Vote by Mail Ballots from September 18 through October 29, 2020. Additional information can be found at: https://illinoisvoterguide.org/
Campaign Policy
Elections and voting are core concerns for the League of Women Voters. Year in and year out, Leagues are committed to providing fact-based information about issues and the positions candidates take on those issues to help voters make their own decisions and participate in the process.
The League of Women Voters never supports or opposes candidates for office or political parties. Any use of the League of Women Voters name in campaign advertising or literature has not been authorized by the League

LWVIL Vote By Mail Webinar with USPS Officials
2020-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Explore the newest challenges to voting, brought about by a global pandemic and the current administration’s recent reforms to the USPS. What is our role as League members in ensuring safe, equitable access to the ballot? How can we best educate our communities about Vote by Mail safety? USPS officials will answer pressing questions about mail-in ballots, security, and timeliness.
The webinar will cover:
· Overview of Vote by Mail in Illinois
· How to combat Vote by Mail misinformation
· The postal service in Illinois: Can we trust it for safe and secure voting?
This event is free and open to the public.
Questions? Reach out to VoterService@lwvil.org.

Elgin Area Women's History Month Tea
2020-03-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL, 60123, United States
Linda Rock Presents Artist Jane Peterson
Born & raised in Elgin, Jane Peterson (1878-1965) was once considered one of America’s most original and influential artists. Critically and popularly acclaimed, her paintings hang in museums across the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Museum of Women in the Arts and the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum. Linda Rock’s presentation will showcase not only Peterson’s paintings but also the life of a most remarkable woman.
Attendees will enjoy a variety of finger sandwiches, scones, and finger-tip desserts as well as teas and other beverages.
No reservations will be accepted after Tuesday, February 25.
Register online via ywcaelgin.ywca.org/whb20;
by check made payable to the YWCA Elgin at 220 E. Chicago St., Elgin, 60120; or by contacting YWCA Elgin at 847.742.7930.

Sponsored by: AAUW Elgin Area Branch, Altrusa International Club of Elgin, Elgin Community College, Elgin Historical Society, Gamma Xi Chapter IL, and YWCA Elgin.

Program Planning
2020-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | IL
Members welcome!
It’s a brunch! Please bring a dish or drink to share.
This planning event typically takes 2-3 hours.
It’s an informal working session.

Check your Bulletin for more information

Candidate Forum: 8th Congressional, Illinois Senate District 22, Illinois Senate District 25, Illinois Legislative District 65
2020-02-19 18:00 | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
8th Congressional*:
Democratic Primary:

Inam Hussain
Raja Krishnamoorthi
William Olson

Republican Primary: Uncontested
Illinois Senate District 22:
Democratic Primary:

Cristina Castro
Rae Yawer

Republican Primary: Uncontested
Illinois Senate District 25:
Republican Primary:

Beth Goncher
Jeanette Ward

Democratic Primary: Uncontested (Karina Villa will be on November ballot)
Illinois Legislative District 65
Democratic Primary:

Mohammed “Mo” Iqbal
Martha Paschke

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Dan Ugaste will be on November ballot)
* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

Candidate Forum: Kane County Board Chairman and Kane County State’s Attorney
2020-02-18 18:30 | Rakow Senior Center, Dundee Township Park District, 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
Kane County Board Chairman:
Democratic Primary:

Greg Elsbree
Corinne M. Pierog

Republican Primary: Uncontested (David J. Rickert will be on November ballot)
Kane County State’s Attorney:
Democratic Primary:

Jaime Mosser
Junaid “J” Afeef;

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Robert Spence will be on November ballot)
* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

LWVIL Issues Briefing
2020-02-15 09:00 - 16:00 | IL
During this all-day conference, LWVIL will gather with legislators, community influencers and issues specialists in discussing important issues that affect every individual in Illinois.
This will include a continental breakfast, 2 plenary sessions (that will open and close the event), lunch and afternoon break out sessions.
More information at: https://www.lwvil.org/issues-briefing-2020.html

League's 100th Anniversary Birthday Celebration
2020-02-14 10:00 - 11:15 | Congress Plaza Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60604, United States
Let’s celebrate 100 years of League! On February 14, 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded in Chicago at the Congress Plaza Hotel. And on February 14, 2020, the League will return home to the Congress Plaza Hotel to celebrate the numerous accomplishments, extensive advocacy and overall perseverance that has sustained this organization for a century.
The event will include remarks for state and local legislators, community influencers and League members and will end with a delicious 100th birthday cake!
This event is free and open to the public.
Register at this link to attend.

One Billion Rising: The Long Red Line
2020-02-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL, 60123, United States
Join the global movement to end rape and violence against women. Speakers include Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, businesswoman and youth advocate Donna Lowe, activist Eve Genevieve, Sarah Lyons of UNITE HERE Local 1 and Roushaunda Williams, hotel worker and leader in the union’s “Hands Off Pants On” campaign.
Check the Facebook Event page for more information!
The League is a sponsor and we’ll have a table.

Candidate Forum: Kane County Board Chairman, Kane County State’s Attorney, and Kane County Board District 22
2020-02-05 18:00 | Gail Borden Public Library, 270 North Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
Kane County Board Chairman:
Democratic Primary:

Greg Elsbree
Corinne M. Pierog

Republican Primary: Uncontested (David J. Rickert will be on November ballot)
Kane County State’s Attorney:
Democratic Primary:

Jaime Mosser
Junaid “J” Afeef

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Robert Spence will be on November ballot)
Kane County Board District 22:
Democratic Primary:

Randy Hopp
Vern Tepe

Republican Primary: Uncontested (Douglas Scheflow)
* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

CANCELLED - Candidate Forum: 6th Congressional, Illinois Senate District 22, and Illinois Legislative District 66
2020-02-04 18:30 | Rakow Senior Center, Dundee Township Park District, 665 Barrington Avenue, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, United States
In 2018, the League of Women Voters of Illinois changed its policy to permit “Empty Chair” Candidate Forums for State Legislative, County, Township and Local Offices.
This month, the state League reverted to previous policy and effective immediately, in the context of a primary, at least two opposing candidates for the same political party nomination must agree to participate or the forum will not take place.
As a local League we are bound to comply to this guidance.
It is with great regret that we cancel the Candidate Forum scheduled for February 4.

The LWV of the Elgin Area Rutland-Dundee Townships Committee cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running in the March General Primary Election.
During the first half-hour, voters will have the opportunity to talk informally to the candidates in a “Meet and Greet” before the Forum begins promptly at 7 pm.
Candidates for the following contested races have been invited to participate:
6th Congressional*
Republican Primary:

Jeanne Ives
Gordon (Jay) Kinzler

Democratic Primary: Uncontested (Sean Casten will be on November ballot)
Illinois Senate District 22
Democratic Primary:

Cristina Castro
Rae Yawer

Republican Primary: Uncontested
Illinois Legislative District 66:
Democratic Primary:

Suzanne Ness
Jim Malone

Republican Primary:

Allen Skillicorn
Carolyn Schofield

* Candidates will be allowed to participate even if their opponents do not attend except for federal offices, which must have at least two candidates present to participate.
The Primary Election is March 17th; Early Voting begins March 3rd
Candidate Forum – Rules & Guidelines
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, issue-oriented political organization that holds voter education as a primary mission. This is why the League sponsors forums such as this. We must abide by certain rules to respect the impartiality of the organization and the event. We do not endorse or recommend candidates for office and we are neutral with regard to the candidates who are the focus of this forum. Filming, other than by the League or its partners is not allowed.

The League is not responsible for the accuracy of statements made by the candidates.
The candidates will be requested to address a specific question(s) in their opening remarks.
Audience questions will be written and collected by League members. Questions are to address issues, not personalities. The League reserves the right to screen questions.
Please write only one question per card, and there may not be time for all questions.
Time limits for candidate responses will be enforced.
No campaign buttons or the like will be allowed in the forum.
Audience will remain silent and in their seats during the forum.
Audience will not be permitted to respond in any audible way to the candidates.

March to the Polls
2020-01-18 11:00 - 13:00 | 100 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL 60134-2722, 100 S 3rd St., Geneva, IL, 60134-2722, United States
The League of Women Voters is inviting everyone to march. At a time when every vote is critical, this event is intended to encourage those who have not voted in a while or who are voting for the very first time.

Drinks & Discussion: Proposed 708 Board in Elgin Township
2020-01-08 18:00 | The Grumpy Goat, 875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL, 60123, United States
Join us for dinner and expect a robust conversation on our topic.
Did you know that Elgin Township residents will be able to vote on a referendum to create a 708 Board.
At this Drinks & Discussion, we’ll hear about what a 708 Board is, what it will mean to area residents, and what it will mean to area taxpayers.
Are you interested in learning more, or maybe even helping these efforts? Then you won’t want to miss this discussion!
After we hear a short presentation, we will spend the rest of the evening breaking bread and continuing the discussion.
This event is free. Won’t you consider purchasing dinner from our host location?

Drinks & Discussion: Census 2020
2019-08-08 18:00 | Elgin Public House, 219 E Chicago St., Elgin, IL, 60120, United States
Join us for dinner and expect a robust conversation on current events. In July we heard about national planning for Census 2020. In August, we’ll hear about local efforts and learn about opportunities for our local League to get involved. Are you interested in helping these efforts? Then you won’t want to miss this discussion!
Some background: For decades LWVUS has had encouraged state and local Leagues to encourage full participation in the census, under both the Voting Rights position and the Election Process: Apportionment position. An undercount in Illinois will cost the state hundreds of millions in federal funding. It could cost the state an extra congressional district and it will affect redistricting with skewed districts if various groups of residents don’t get counted.
After we hear the summary of local efforts, we will spend the rest of the evening breaking bread and continuing the discussion.
This event is free. Won’t you consider purchasing dinner from our host location?
Please reply to this message if you plan to attend.
FYI – we will likely be on the 2nd floor and there is NO elevator.

2019 LWVIL Annual Luncheon
2019-08-06 12:00 - 13:30 | The Metropolitan Club, 233 South Wacker Drive, 67th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois for our 2019 Annual Luncheon entitled Rhetoric vs. Reality: Why the Time is Now for Equal Pay. This year’s luncheon will feature keynote speaker Laurel Bellows, former president of the American Bar Association, and honor Barb Yong, Founder, Equal Pay Day Chicago and member of LWV LaGrange Area.
2019 LWVIL Annual Luncheon
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Why the Time is Now for Equal Pay
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Metropolitan Club of Chicago, Oak Room
Willis Tower
233 S. Wacker Drive (Willis Tower)
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Doors open at 11:30
Lunch begins at Noon
Tickets are $100 for League Members and $125 non League members.

Drinks & Discussion: Graduated Income Tax and Census update
2019-07-11 18:00 | Emmett’s West Dundee, 128 W Main St, West Dundee, IL, 60118, United States
Join us for dinner and robust conversation on current events. LWVEA will welcome CHANGE Illinois Executive Director Madeleine Doubek to start the conversation.
The evening will begin with a short update on the graduated income tax. Under LWVIL State Government Positions, LWVIL supports a graduated income tax. And thanks to recent legislation, voters will get to decide whether to ratify a proposed constitutional amendment switching to graduated rates in the next general election in November 2020. The change will take effect one of two ways: if three-fifths (or 60%) of people voting on the amendment approve it, or if a simple majority (50% plus one) of all voters, including those who skip the question on their ballots, approve it. The proposed tax rates range from 4.75 percent up to 7.99 percent for Illinoisans who earn more than $1 million annually.
Next up, we will hear the latest on Census 2020. It is fast approaching and preparation for it has been late and controversial. Commerce Department officials want to ask people here whether they are citizens. The League is very concerned with the census, and for decades LWVUS has had encouraged state and local Leagues to encourage full participation in the census, under both the Voting Rights position and the Election Process: Apportionment position. As such, the League engaged in efforts to remove the citizenship question from the 2020 Census. LWVNY joined one of six lawsuits across the country challenging the inclusion of the question. LWVUS joined an amicus as it headed to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the question’s inclusion without proper vetting. LWVUS also lobbied Congress, engaged the LWVUS Lobby Corps, and activated its grassroot network yielding the most successful engagement campaign of 2018 all to raise awareness of the damaging effects this question would have on communities around the country. An undercount in Illinois will cost the state hundreds of millions in federal funding. It could cost the state an extra congressional district and it will affect redistricting with skewed districts if various groups of residents don’t get counted.
After we hear the latest on these topics, we will spend the rest of the evening breaking bread and discussing what we recently learned.
This event is free. Won’t you consider purchasing dinner from our host location?
Please RSVP
