We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empower ourselves. Join Illinois public libraries for a virtual talk with Professor Dan Simons, co-author of Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It, brought to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Illinois Mis/Disinformation Task Force. Register to attend. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ul2E-ARYScCwbfAWQW9jUw#/registration About the Speaker Dr. Daniel J. Simons is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visual Cognition Laboratory. In [...]

The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area will host a review of recent Supreme Court decisions. LWV La Grange Area board member Janice Goldberg, who has closely followed and reported on Supreme Court decisions for many years, will present another informative review of some of SCOTUS' important decisions during its last session (October 2023-June 2024). Jan will provide a general retrospective on the cases that were before the Court and discuss a few of them in more detail. Among these are (1) Trump v. United States—the "Presidential Immunity" case, (2) Snyder v. US—a corruption case that deals [...]

League of Women Voters Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is hosting their Fall Kick-Off as a community education event on National Voter Registration Day. Joy Guscott-Mueller, President of the LWV Lake Michigan Region, will be sharing how and why the LWV is advocating for the elimination of The Electoral College. All are invited to join us at CROYA (Committee Representing Our Young Adults), 400 Hastings Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 at 6:30PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Please arrive early for socializing and connecting from 6:30 to 7PM. The program will begin promptly at 7PM.