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SUMMARY:Nature and Neighborhoods (LWV Palos Orland Area)
DESCRIPTION:Suzi Wirtz serves as Executive Director for the Illinois Park and Recreation Association and Foundation. Join the League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area for an engaging discussion about the critical and unique role park districts play in Illinois\, when it comes to enhancing the community and promoting civic engagement.\nRegistration is not required and there is no cost to you.\nHot coffee\, cake and conversation will be available at 9:30am before the event.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/nature-and-neighborhoods-lwv-palos-orland-area/
LOCATION:Palos Heights Public Library\, 12501 S 71st Ave\, Palos Heights\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T230351Z
UID:11160-1738972800-1739059199@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Issues Briefing 2025 (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION:Get briefed! Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois for our annual look at current issues. Learn from experts and be prepared to advocate for change in your community and state.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/issues-briefing-2025-lwvil/
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T193638Z
UID:11184-1738868400-1738868400@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Wayne Village Trustee – Meet the Candidates Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 6 for an insightful evening with candidates for Wayne Village Trustee. This event is designed to offer perspectives from individuals aspiring to represent our communities in the April 2025 Consolidated Election. \nInvited candidates in contested races include: \n\n\n\nAnna Cunanan\nMike Dimitroff\nThomas Kennedy\nKaren Kaluzsa\nEmily Miller\nMichelle Mourousis\nKathleen Tranchida\n\n\n\nClick on candidate names in blue to view their questionnaire responses.   \n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n7:00\nEach candidate will briefly introduce themselves and expound on their views and policy priorities\, focusing on issues vital to their respective roles. While this portion will not include audience questions\, attendees will gain valuable insights into each candidate’s vision and policies.\n\n\nAfter short presentations\nMeet & Greet – Take this opportunity to meet the candidates\, ask them questions\, and hear their positions on issues that matter to you.\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is organized by The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area\, reinforcing our dedication to encouraging educated electoral involvement. We invite all community members to attend and better equip themselves with the knowledge required for making informed decisions on Tuesday\, April 1\, 2025. \nCampaign Policy \nElections 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/wayne-village-trustee-meet-the-candidates-night/
LOCATION:Little Home Church\, 32W128 Army Trail Rd.\, Wayne\, IL\, 60184\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elections
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T224958Z
UID:11179-1738864800-1738872000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:“Is Our Water Safe?” followed by Primary Candidate Meet and Greet (LWV Greater Rockford)
DESCRIPTION:Please join the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford for an exciting and informative civic event. Janie Rott\, Superintendent of the Water Division for the City of Rockford will kick things off by presenting: “Is Our Water Safe?” She will discuss city water issues\, PFA’s and the ongoing lead pipe removal program. This event is organized by our LWVGR Environmental Committee.\nThe water presentation will be followed by a Primary Candidate Meet and Greet where there are eight competitive races on the City of Rockford primary ballot!\nThe public is welcome and refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/is-our-water-safe-followed-by-primary-candidate-meet-and-greet-lwv-greater-rockford/
LOCATION:New Zion Baptist Church\,4747 West Riverside Boulevard\, Rockford\, IL
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20250118T222512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T223406Z
UID:11206-1738695600-1738701000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Federal Lawsuit Aims to Eliminate Wetlands Protection (LWV Upper Mississippi River River Region)
DESCRIPTION:On February 4\, join attorney Katie Garvey from the Environmental Law and Policy Center and Elle Gadient\, Delaware County Farmer & Iowa Farmers Union Beginning Farmer Representative\, for a discussion of a federal lawsuit aimed at abolishing Swampbuster provisions that protect wetlands on agricultural lands.\nThis program\, hosted by LWV Upper Mississippi River River Region\, will look at this last bulwark of protection remaining after the Sackett decision gutted wetland protections in the Clean Water Act.\nRegistration required! Click here. https://lwvmn.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ca6205ac1b3b1b941186dd142&id=c3dce40b56&e=46e014034a
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/federal-lawsuit-aims-to-eliminate-wetlands-protection-lwv-upper-mississippi-river-river-region/
LOCATION:https://lwvmn.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ca6205ac1b3b1b941186dd142&id=c3dce40b56&e=46e014034a
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20250116T220347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T223451Z
UID:11188-1738603800-1738609200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Larry McClellan and the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Join the League of Women Voters of Chicago to hear from Dr. Larry McClellan\, historian and author\, who will discuss the history of freedom seekers and the Underground Railroad in Illinois.\nWe’ll gather at the University of Chicago’s Regenstein Library (Room 122). The event will also be available virtually. It is free to attend and open to the public.\nDr. McClellan’s award award-winning book\, Onward to Chicago: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois (Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press\, 2023)\, will be available for sale at the event.\nRegister to attend https://lwvchicago.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=63404&item_id=2462891\nThank you to the University of Chicago Library for co-sponsoring this program.\nThis event is part of our Chicago in Focus lecture series\, which seeks to highlight and explore the most important issues facing Chicagoans today.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/dr-larry-mcclellan-and-the-underground-railroad/
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241230T210628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T223417Z
UID:11140-1738090800-1738094400@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Post Election…Now What (LWV Palatine\, Barrington\, Schaumburg Areas)
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of the Palatine\, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas and various local libraries are proud to present a post-election update featuring WGN-TV’s Paul Lisnek\, who will speak about life after the election\, the election results\, and what we can expect from the upcoming four years.\nYou can choose to attend in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering.\nThe public is invited to attend.\n https://www.lwvpalatinearea.org/handlers/celinks.ashx?id=34307\nMore information and registration https://www.lwvpalatinearea.org/handlers/celinks.ashx?id=45942\nThis event is held in partnership with the Schaumburg Library as well as the following library co-sponsors:\nBellwood Public Library\nLinda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library\nClarendon Hills Public Library\nCook Memorial Public Library\nDeerfield Public Library\nDes Plaines Public Library\nEla Area Public Library\nGail Borden Public Library\nGlenview Public Library\nGrayslake Lake Villa District Library\nHinsdale Public Library\nLa Grange Public Library\nLake Forest Library\nMarengo Union Library District\nMcHenry Public Library\nMessenger Public Library\nMorton Grove Public Library\nMount Prospect\nProspect Heights Public Library\nWilmette Public Library\nWoodridge Public Library
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/post-electionnow-what-lwv-palatine-barrington-schaumburg-areas/
LOCATION:Schaumburg Central Library – Rasmussen Room\,130 S Roselle Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL 60193\, USA\, https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/events?id=12017249
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T222512Z
UID:11177-1737216000-1737223200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Women's March Rockford (LWV Greater Rockford)
DESCRIPTION:Please join the League of Women Voters of Rockford to learn how other organizations are responding to the incoming administration\, and how YOU can help.\nSpeakers will include our very own Becky Simon\, president of the League of Women Voters of Illinois!\nPlus…\nImmigration – Luz Ramirez – YWCA\nLGBTQ+ – Phyllis Gallisath – The Liam Foundation\nReproductive Rights – Anne Schreiner – Planned Parenthood\nViolence Against Women – Megan Brechon – Family Peace Center\nDisability Justice + Accessibility – Alice Nichols + Jessica Wexell – RAMP\nDid you know that the term “ReSisterhood” is the name of a documentary about the power of women\, using their collective power to resist against fascism.\nNO ENTRY FEE\, ACCESSIBLE PARKING\, LIGHT SNACKS AVAILABLE\nCapacity at the memorial hall is 200 seated in the auditorium with 150 more in the balcony (standing).\nThere is plenty of free parking all around on the streets and some lots. If needed\, there is paid parking garage called Pioneer Deck at 325 N. Main Street. It’s a 1 minute walk to the Hall from there. The Pioneer deck is across the street from the Coronado Theater (can’t miss).
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/womens-march-rockford-lwv-greater-rockford/
LOCATION:Veteran’s Memorial Hall\, 211 N Main St\, Rockford\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20250115T220304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T220347Z
UID:11175-1737048600-1737054000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:A Changing Immigration Matrix (LWV Greater Rockford)
DESCRIPTION:Please join the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford for a great overview of our immigration system and what to expect from the incoming presidential administration. LWVGR’s Immigration Chair and immigration attorney Sara Dady is presenting.\nWhy is it so hard for people to immigrate “the right way” to the US?\n• US laws for immigration were passed in 1965 and have received no updates in over 30 years.\n• Very few people are eligible to even apply for a green card to the United States.\n• Work visas are limited\, expensive for employers\, and take a long time to process.\n• Immigration courts have a 4 million case backlog and approximately 800 immigration judges.\nAttend our presentation to find out why the immigration system Americans think we have isn’t actually the system we have.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/a-changing-immigration-matrix-lwv-greater-rockford/
LOCATION:RPL Nordlof Center – J. R. Sullivan Theater\,118 North Main Street\, Rockford\, Illinois
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20250103T211858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T215255Z
UID:11148-1736879400-1736883000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Addressing Poverty Through Gender Equity (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION:Audra Wilson\, President and CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law\, will present a look at poverty through the lens of gender equity. Join us to learn how we can make a difference! Register. https://pj67ludab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MafDwZ4cNB6SGBznTU2zkMjwGjEiwgbT_mot3nV3NOB6nyYB3f1gPCKxvTXq7AathgheeUdk6liSBLJve2viR1VHfGROoFSL-X2S03Dwo2AHMOYVi_U3_AX2_7bl4s_fRFFlUJ8bgPw5gUjFkW4oOjeQAHS1gxqkEu8gKolZ4Plzc0LQMY-NpR5ISl0hbuxVSdm-5o7j2QRuVuDeTs_Vl4w-klHHOmJYuIIWrgUhfGAWbyQUB9OEWg==&c=tdaI8tfId5jv29OIyQKqWB0v7qRo_rK7JIQhsG4W3A2NL_D8rNqzNQ==&ch=RCpb98xayrB0IBMHwMSNPQrxZyAoN3tNIDHFf9-N1lSgqWfOK1ohZw==\nThis virtual event is part of our Democracy and Equity Education Series\, brought to you by LWVIL’s Issues & Advocacy Committee.\nAbout the Speaker\nPresident and CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law\, Audra Wilson has been a champion for racial and economic justice for more than 20 years. She is a lawyer\, policy shaper\, community mobilizer\, teacher\, and executive.\nEarly in her career as a welfare advocacy staff attorney\, she focused on welfare reform and food security issues in Illinois. Audra has also served in an advisory capacity to a number of political campaigns\, including Barack Obama’s\, and she was Deputy Chief of Staff for Congresswomen Robin Kelly. More recently\, she was appointed by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to chair the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues. Audra also serves on the Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security and the Illinois Commission to End Hunger. Audra is a former Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Illinois.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/addressing-poverty-through-gender-equity-lwvil/
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20250109T213626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T214805Z
UID:11159-1736793000-1736800200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Ratified Movie Showing\, An Evening of Advocacy and Activism (LWV Wilmette)
DESCRIPTION:DON’T MISS this inspiring story of the multi-racial\, multi-generational\, bipartisan effort to make the ERA the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution! Ratified shows us the tenacity required by ordinary citizens to bend the arc towards justice. You’ll be inspired to contact the Biden administration every day\, urging the president to direct the archivist to publish the ERA to our US Constitution.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/ratified-movie-showing-an-evening-of-advocacy-and-activism-lwv-wilmette/
LOCATION:Wilmette Theater\, 1122 Central Ave\, Wilmette\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241220T203306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T213323Z
UID:11127-1736589600-1736595000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Criminal Justice Reform and the Cook County League (LWV Cook County)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Jan Goldberg. Jan Goldberg is a member of the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area and the Cook County League of Women Voters. She leads the LWV Cook County Criminal Justice Interest Group. Jan is a retired social studies teacher and an active community member.\nREGISTRATION: None required\nCOST: Free. Have your coffee and treat at the ready before the event. Login at 9:45 for a chat with members.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/criminal-justice-reform-and-the-cook-county-league-lwv-cook-county/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85671091917?pwd=Rm5XalhyeTY1Mk5sUGcyeFlVT21yZz09
CATEGORIES:cook-county,criminal,Justice,Membership,pre-trial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241209T194812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T211908Z
UID:11111-1736276400-1736280000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Observer Corps Training (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION: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\nJoin us for this virtual session to become a trained Observer!\nObserver training is open to League members only. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=649&
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/observer-corps-training-lwvil-4/
LOCATION:https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=649&
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241127T193310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T201823Z
UID:11096-1734436800-1734440400@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Conducting a Study (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION:LWVIL Issues & Advocacy’s monthly Lunch & Learn series will next discuss the ins and outs of conducting a local League study. Register. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=699&
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/lunch-learn-conducting-a-study-lwvil/
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241114T191908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T194832Z
UID:11076-1733853600-1733857200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Communications Roundtable (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION: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.\nRegistration required. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=689& This roundtable is only open to League members.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/communications-roundtable-lwvil/
LOCATION:https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=689&
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241110T191824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T194832Z
UID:11065-1733835600-1733839200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Observer Corps Training (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION: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\nJoin us for this virtual session to become a trained Observer!\nObserver training is open to League members only. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=629&
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/observer-corps-training-lwvil-3/
LOCATION:https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=629&
CATEGORIES:Membership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241125T191806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T193333Z
UID:11092-1733659200-1733666400@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:The Election Has Happened\, What Comes Next? (LWV Evanston)
DESCRIPTION:With the 2024 election over\, how do we prepare for an uncharted future? What role can we play in securing America’s\, and our own\, best interests? Can we even begin to be ready without being engaged in the process? Now\, more than ever\, we need to be part of the answer. Join us December 8 to begin.\nCome hear Dick Simpson\, professor\, author\, politician\, activist\, political consultant and filmmaker discuss what happened when\, the consequences\, and what is the way forward.\nThis is a fundraiser that not only supports the work of LWV Evanston but funds our annual ETHS scholarship.\n$100 per person\, includes buffet lunch. Register now. https://www.lwve.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=303977&item_id=2395205
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/the-election-has-happened-what-comes-next-lwv-evanston/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy Westfield Old Orchard\, Skokie\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241106T190435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T193331Z
UID:11058-1733423400-1733427000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:From Funding to Equal Access: The State of Illinois’ Colleges (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION: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.\nRegister to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=674&\nThis event is part of our Democracy and Equity Education Series\, brought to you by LWVIL’s Issues & Advocacy Committee.\nAbout the Speaker\nRalph 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 Center for Tax and Budget Accountability https://www.ctbaonline.org/ (CTBA). CTBA is a bipartisan 501(c)(3) think tank committed to ensuring that state\, federal and local workforce\, education\, fiscal\, economic and budget policies are fair and just\, and to promoting opportunity for all\, regardless of race\, ethnicity or income class. Ralph facilitated numerous legislative successes (including passage of the Evidence Based Model of Education Funding in FY2018).\nRalph was appointed by Governor JB Pritzker to serve on his Budget and Innovation Committee\, https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-names-eclectic-financial-team and served as a member of the Equity and Excellence in Education Commission\, established by Congress during the Obama Administration as part of the Civil Rights Division of the Federal Department of Education.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/from-funding-to-equal-access-the-state-of-illinois-colleges-lwvil/
LOCATION:https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=674&
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241114T191908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T193333Z
UID:11074-1733338800-1733344200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the Idea of a Mississippi River Compact (LWV Upper Mississippi River Region)
DESCRIPTION: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?\nIn this webinar\, we will hear from John Stack\, JD\, author of an Note in the Minnesota Law Review examining the feasibility of a Mississippi River Compact; Mayor David Kleis of St. Cloud and Minnesota Senator John Hoffman. We will learn about the legal basis for a potential compact and the recent call by a group of Mayors along the River for a compact. Finally\, we will look at the political situation and what it would take\, at least in one state\, to establish such a Compact.\nThis is a webinar; advance registration is required.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/exploring-the-idea-of-a-mississippi-river-compact-lwv-upper-mississippi-river-region/
LOCATION:https://www.lwvumrr.org/blog/exploring-the-idea-of-a-mississippi-river-compact
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241114T191907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T191805Z
UID:11072-1732561200-1732566600@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Should We Abolish the Electoral College? (LWV Jo Daviess County)
DESCRIPTION:SHOULD WE ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?\nLeague of Women Voters Event Discusses Why It’s Time\nDoes 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.\nYou will also learn about some of the less-known features of the electoral college that may surprise you. The presentation\, followed by an audience question and answer session\, will explain why the framers of the Constitution created the electoral college and their intent in doing so. It will also outline the impact the electoral college has had on voter turnout\, how it polarizes the nation\, and other consequences. A few myths about the electoral college will be “busted” along the way. You will learn how an amendment to the U.S. Constitution could abolish this confusing and problem-filled system.\nPresenters will be Rosemary Heilemann\, a retired teacher who has been a member of\nthe League of Women Voters for 45 years in Illinois\, now serving on the board of her local League in Deerfield/Lincolnshire. Her co-presenter will be Barbara Laimins\, a former civics and psychology teacher and current member of the League of Women Voters of Wheaton.\nSince 1970\, the League of Women Voters has supported the abolition of the electoral college in favor of a direct national vote for President and Vice-President. The League of Women Voters of the U.S. has launched a nation-wide campaign to accomplish this goal.\nThis event is free and open to the public and individuals on ALL sides of this issue are welcome and encouraged to attend.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/should-we-abolish-the-electoral-college-lwv-jo-daviess-county/
LOCATION:Galena Center for the Arts\, 971 Gear St\, Galena\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241020T180337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T191805Z
UID:11036-1732017600-1732021200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Lobby Corps (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION:LWVIL Issues & Advocacy’s monthly Lunch & Learn series will next discuss LWVIL’s exciting Lobby Corps initiative and its importance to our mission.\nThis session is for League members only. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=679&
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/lunch-learn-lobby-corps-lwvil/
LOCATION:https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=679&
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241014T180334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T191825Z
UID:11024-1731438000-1731441600@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Civic Awareness Series: Gun Violence Prevention (LWV Palatine/Barrington/Schaumburg Areas)
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of the Palatine\, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas in partnership with the Schaumburg Library will continue our Civic Awareness Series\, focusing this time on gun violence prevention. The topic will be explored through the lens of domestic violence and the social and economic circumstances that often lead to it.\nYou can choose to attend this program in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering. After registering\, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours in advance of the program.\nRegister to attend. https://www.lwvpalatinearea.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=255645&item_id=2393322\nIf you need to switch your attendance preference from online to in-person (or vice versa)\, call the Schaumburg Library at (847) 923-3347.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/civic-awareness-series-gun-violence-prevention-lwv-palatine-barrington-schaumburg-areas/
LOCATION:Schaumburg Township District Library – Central\, 2 S Roselle Rd\, Schaumburg\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241014T180334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T191825Z
UID:11026-1731438000-1731441600@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Observer Corps Training (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION: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\nJoin us for this virtual session to become a trained Observer!\nObserver training is open to League members only. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=644&
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/observer-corps-training-lwvil-2/
LOCATION:https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=644&
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241010T180343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T191814Z
UID:11002-1731144600-1731151800@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Q&A with Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham (LWV Palos Orland Area)
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Palos Orland Area invites you to attend our program on Saturday\, November 9\, for a Q&A session with Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham.\nPlease join us for hot coffee and conversation at 9:30 AM before the program starts at 10 AM. No registration is required. All are welcome.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/qa-with-illinois-state-senator-bill-cunningham-lwv-palos-orland-area/
LOCATION:Palos Heights Recreation Centor\, 6601 W 127th St\, Palos Heights\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241011T180409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T180320Z
UID:11013-1729792800-1729800000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Is My Vote Safe? The Integrity of Boone County’s Election System (LWV Greater Rockford)
DESCRIPTION:When voters feel secure that their vote is counted accurately and without interference\, they are more likely to believe in the legitimacy of the election results.\nLocal elections authorities will address concerns about voter fraud\, vote tampering\, voting machine accuracy\, and more.\nSpeaker: Laura Bettis – Boone County Deputy Clerk\nMs. Bettis will address common myths concerning the election process\,\nballot safety\, and voter eligibility.\nAttendees will have opportunity to meet and greet local candidates for upcoming November 5th election.\nCo-hosted by LWV Greater Rockford\, Rockton/Roscoe News and Harlem High School Student Council.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/is-my-vote-safe-the-integrity-of-boone-countys-election-system-lwv-greater-rockford/
LOCATION:Belvidere North High School\, 9393 Beloit Rd\, Belvidere\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241005T223210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T224309Z
UID:10934-1729708200-1729708200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - County Board Districts 16\, 20\, and 22 – Meet the Candidates Night
DESCRIPTION:This event was canceled due to insufficient candidate response. LWV policy prohibits events in which only one candidate for office participates.\nMark your calendars leading into the November 2024 General Election to meet candidates for Kane County Board Districts 16\, 20\, and 22. This event is a prime opportunity for voters to familiarize themselves with the individuals vying to shape the future of our community. \nInvited candidates in contested races include: \nCounty Board District 16: \n▪️ Ted Penesis (D) \n▪️ Eric Stare (R) \nCounty Board District 20: \n▪️ Cherryl Fritz Strathmann (D) \n▪️ Silvia S. Schrage (R) \nCounty Board District 22: \n▪️ Verner (Vern) Tepe (D) \n▪️ David W. Teas (R) \n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n6:30\nEach candidate will briefly introduce themselves and share their perspectives on topics pivotal to Kane County governance and our community. While this portion will not include audience questions\, attendees will gain valuable insights into each candidate’s vision and policies.\n\n\n7:50\nMeet & Greet – Take this opportunity to meet the candidates\, ask them questions\, and hear their positions on issues that matter to you.\n\n\n\nOrganized by The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area\, this event is part of our ongoing effort to foster informed participation in local governance. Join us to prepare for the Tuesday\, November 5\, 2024\, General Election with the knowledge needed to make a confident choice at the polls. \nCampaign Policy \nElections 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/county-board-districts-16-20-and-22-meet-the-candidates-night/
LOCATION:Gail Borden Public Library\, 270 North Grove Avenue\, Elgin\, IL\, 60120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elections
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241001T180319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T180305Z
UID:10913-1729706400-1729710000@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Truth\, Disinformation and the Media in the 2024 Election (LWVIL)
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, award-winning journalist and media executive Eric Schurenberg explores the current news and election landscape. You’ll come away with an understanding of how social media and digital economics shape today’s information environment\, how partisan actors exploit our all-too-human vulnerability to misinformation\, and how those economic and psychological forces have shaped the coverage of this Presidential campaign.\nThe goal: To help you think critically\, despite the heightened passion and noise\, about the decision you’ll make on November 5.\nThis program is part of a League event series where noted authorities speak on relevant topics leading up to the U.S. Presidential Election on Tuesday\, November 5. Presented by LWVIL’s Misinformation and Disinformation Task Force https://www.lwvil.org/misdis-info \, the series is part of an effort to provide tools and resources that educate voters.\nAbout the Speaker\nEric Schurenberg is the founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media\, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering trust between journalists and their audiences. The Alliance partners with newsrooms across the country to research strategies that help build audience trust and shares its findings at live events and through its website. It also promotes media literacy in the workplace and hosts the podcast In Reality\, which focuses on truth\, disinformation\, and the media.\nBefore founding the Alliance\, Eric served as CEO of Mansueto Ventures\, home to Inc. and Fast Company\, where he led the company to its first year of profitability. Prior to that\, he was president and editor-in-chief of Inc.\, founding editor at CBS http://MoneyWatch.com\, and held several leadership roles in business journalism\, earning numerous accolades including a Loeb Award and a National Magazine Award.\nIn addition to his work at the Alliance\, Eric is editor-in-chief and board member of Amplify Publishing Group. He also serves as a strategic adviser to the University of Chicago’s Leadership and Society Initiative and is a senior fellow at the US Chamber of Commerce.\nEarlier in his career\, Eric spent six years as an actor\, often typecast as a Cockney juvenile delinquent—despite being from Ohio.\nOutside of work\, Eric is a private pilot and a competitive club tennis player.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/truth-disinformation-and-the-media-in-the-2024-election-lwvil/
LOCATION:https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=669&
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T143000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241011T180409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T180305Z
UID:11011-1729688400-1729693800@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Illinois Holocaust Museum Tour (LWV Palatine/Barrington/Schaumburg Areas)
DESCRIPTION:Join the League for an enlightening tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum that includes the following exhibitions:\n  * Voices of Genocide explores how and why genocide continues to occur across geography and time. Learn from survivors and descendants of genocide in America\, Guatemala\, Bosnia-Herzegovina\, Rwanda and Burma about the common conditions and warning signs that can lead to genocide and how recognizing these factors help determine efforts toward intervention and preservation.\n  * Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War showcases the astonishing rescue effort that\, in only nine months\, brought thousands of unaccompanied children from Nazi Europe to the United Kingdom. Through personal artifacts\, stories\, and firsthand testimony\, those who lived through the “Kindertransport” program tell its history..\nCost: $20 per person (Tour Only) Non-members welcome\nTour: 1:00 – 2:30 pm\nOptional lunch: 11:00 am\, Meet at California Pizza Kitchen in Old Orchard (not included in tour fee; members pay individually at restaurant)\nRegister to attend https://www.lwvpalatinearea.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=255645&item_id=2393968\nThis event is organized by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine\, Barrington\, and Schaumburg Areas.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/illinois-holocaust-museum-tour-lwv-palatine-barrington-schaumburg-areas/
LOCATION:Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center\, 9603 Woods Dr\, Skokie\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241005T220044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T224300Z
UID:10909-1729621800-1729621800@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Illinois Representative Districts 43\, 49\, and 65 – Meet the Candidates Night
DESCRIPTION:This event was canceled due to insufficient candidate response. LWV policy prohibits events in which only one candidate for office participates.\nMeet the candidates for Illinois Representative District 43\, Illinois Representative District 49\, and Illinois Representative District 65 in the November 2024 General Election. This event allows constituents to learn more about the individuals seeking to represent their districts and understand their stances on key policy issues. \nInvited candidates in contested races include: \nIllinois Representative District 43:\n▪️ Anna Moeller (D) \n▪️ Donald P. Puckett (R) \nIllinois Representative District 49:\n▪️ Maura Hirschauer (D) \n▪️ Hannah Billingsley (R) \nIllinois Representative District 65:\n▪️ Linda R. Robertson (D) \n▪️ Dan Ugaste (R) \n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n\n6:30\nEach candidate will briefly introduce themselves and share their perspectives on topics pivotal to Illinois’s governance and our community. While this portion will not include audience questions\, attendees will gain valuable insights into each candidate’s vision and policies.\n\n\n7:50\nMeet & Greet – Take this opportunity to meet the candidates\, ask them questions\, and hear their positions on issues that matter to you.\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is proudly organized by The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area as part of our commitment to promoting informed and active participation in government. Make sure to attend and be a knowledgeable voter in the Tuesday\, November 5\, 2024\, General Election. \nCampaign Policy\nElections 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/illinois-representative-districts-43-49-and-65-meet-the-candidates-night/
LOCATION:Gail Borden Public Library\, 270 North Grove Avenue\, Elgin\, IL\, 60120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Elections
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T184428
CREATED:20241011T180409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T180304Z
UID:11009-1729620000-1729627200@lwvelginarea.org
SUMMARY:Our Fight\, Our Future – 2024 Voting Rights Campaign (LWV Greater Rockford)
DESCRIPTION:The ACLU of Illinois\, the League of Women Voters of Rockford\, and the American Association of University Women are thrilled to come together to host a community discussion on voting rights and the importance of local offices on our civil liberties work.\nThe event will include a lively discussion on voting rights\, how elected officials impact our civil rights and liberties\, and ways to stay involved during the election and beyond. There will also be a meet and greet for candidates for state and local office following the panel discussion.\nSpeakers:\n· Khadine Bennett\, ACLU of Illinois (Panelist)\n· Jennifer Blaisdell\, VP of LWV of Greater Rockford (Welcome)\n· Judge Rosemary Collins\, Retired 17th Judicial Circuit Judge (Panelist)\n· Phyllis Gallisath\, Executive Director of The LIAM Foundation (Panelist)\n· Faye Marcus\, AAUW (Meet & Greet moderator)\n· Ed Yohnka\, ACLU of Illinois (Panel Moderator)\n· Kelly Yue\, ACLU of Illinois (Panelist)
URL:https://lwvelginarea.org/event/our-fight-our-future-2024-voting-rights-campaign-lwv-greater-rockford/
LOCATION:Second First Church\, 318 N Church St\, Rockford\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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