Over the last few months, the League spoke out on election disinformation, money in politics, school funding, and more.

We were joined by award-winning journalist and media executive Eric Schurenberg to explore the current news and election landscape. Watch the recording.

Check out this article from the Chicago Tribune to hear from our team about why young adults may become less interested in voting due to savvy disinformation campaigns.

Check out this article from WBEZ to hear from our team about election security in Illinois and advice for fighting election disinformation!

Professor Steven Schwinn joined us to speak on major decisions made by the Supreme Court this summer—and the impact those decisions are likely to have on the future of democracy in the United States.

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.

It can’t be said enough: Sharing misinformation and disinformation only amplifies it. The Chicago Sun-Times published an Op-Ed by LWVIL President Becky Simon about how we can combat election misinformation and disinformation.

This summer, the League spoke out on clean energy, tax filing, reproductive rights and more.

LWVIL President Becky Simon was interviewed by NBC Chicago about women voters in the Chicago suburbs. "Women are more than half of our population—It’s important we get out and vote."

In a recent LWVIL-sponsored panel, we discussed legislative policies and innovative solutions that can help with the plastic crisis.

Many people think of plastic as a litter or environmental concern, but it is also a human health concern. How is plastic affecting your health—and what can you do about it?

We were recently joined by Dr. Gina M. Masullo to discuss research-backed approaches for navigating digital spaces—and offline spaces—with people who disagree with you politically. Watch the recording.

The Illinois General Assembly adjourned last month, having missed an opportunity during an election year to address various reforms needed to protect the environment and government ethics. But to its credit, lawmakers passed over $1 billion in revenue increases to move the needle on creating economic opportunity for families most in need.

Five times in our nation’s history, the presidential candidate with the most votes was not elected to office. Our current US election system prioritizes the power of the Electoral College—an outdated racist relic—to disempower voters instead of prioritizing the power of its people.

We were recently joined by Dr. Michael Spikes to learn more about recognizing mis- and disinformation in the media! As we struggle to distinguish fact from fiction, the need for these skills have never been more urgent. Watch the recording.

Instituting unnecessary legislation that denies voters a choice, especially when it restricts ballot access for one of the two major political parties in Illinois, runs counter to our beliefs and is inconsistent with democratic principles in general. 

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, concern is growing over misinformation and disinformation about candidates and elections in Illinois. We were interviewed by the Chicago Sun-Times about how we can minimize the impact of mis/disinformation in elections!

The Chicago Sun-Times recently published an Op-Ed by LWVIL President Becky Simon expressing concern about Illinois’ new law, which limits ballot access after primary elections and is likely to lead to claims of ‘stolen elections’ for years to come.