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Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Schaumburg District Library
- 130 South Roselle Road
- Schaumburg, IL, 60193
- United States
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Braver Angels hosts a workshop to help you learn to navigate difficult conversations. Learn to disagree with others honestly and respectfully while welcoming opportunities to engage and work with those of differing opinions.
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Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Glen Ellyn Police Station
- 65 South Park Boulevard
- Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137
- United States
Now more than ever, many are facing the threat of being unhoused, facing hunger, or going without basic healthcare. All are welcome to this community meeting featuring a panel of local nonprofits that focus on local individuals and families who need a helping hand.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- La Grange Public Library
- 10 East Cossitt Avenue
- La Grange, IL, 60525
- United States
People in our western suburbs are clamoring for more affordable housing. Where are the reasonably priced homes, condos, and apartments? That’s LWV La Grange Area's question for Tina Rounds, CEO of BEDSPLUS.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Our monthly Lunch & Learn series will feature a virtual presentation from LWV Chicago Vice President John Engle on the Electoral College.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
LWVIL is beginning a campaign to gather petitions to get Illinois legislature redistricting reforms on the ballot ahead of decennial redistricting in 2030. You can help!
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
LWVIL is beginning a campaign to gather petitions to get Illinois legislature redistricting reforms on the ballot ahead of decennial redistricting in 2030. You can help!
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Interested in being a member of the League Observers Corps? This training will go into the WHY we observe our local legislative bodies as much as the best practices to do so.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Our monthly Lunch & Learn series will feature a virtual presentation from LWV Chicago Vice President John Engle on the Electoral College.
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Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Palos Heights Public Library
- 12501 South 71st Avenue
- Palos Heights, IL, 60463
- United States
In Illinois, a bi-partisan effort to draw fair maps for the state legislative districts has until this spring 2026 to get enough at least 328,171 signatures to place an amendment to the Illinois Constitution on the ballot. Dr. Kate Donovan, a member of the Redistricting Data Hub will explain how and why maps for federal, state and local districts are created.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us for a discussion on faith and freedom. As our communities face growing divisions that strain both our social fabric and representative democracy, civic education is more important than ever.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
- Glen Ellyn Police Department
- 65 South Park Boulevard
- Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137
- United States
Jessica Santee, one of only a few women Superintendents of a major school district in Illinois, will discuss the critical importance of women’s leadership in education.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Three Corners Grill and Tap
- 7231 Lemont Road
- Downers Grove, IL, 60516
- United States
What does democracy mean to you? How can we work to keep it? Join this interactive forum and give your feedback to drive our efforts to defend democracy in our community and country.
