A new bill in the Illinois General Assembly could help solve our state's funding troubles! HJRCA21 adds 3% to the individual income tax rate for incomes over $1 million—and requires the resulting funds to be distributed 50/50 between property tax relief and education.
Read MoreCommunities across Illinois turned out in huge numbers for peaceful No Kings protests on Saturday, March 28. We’re so proud of all the League members and friends who joined to speak out against federal overreach and cuts to essential services.
Read MoreThe SAVE Act would potentially disenfranchise millions of Illinois voters. Watch LWVIL's Kathy Cortez speak out about this dangerous legislation on ABC 7 Chicago.
Read MoreThe Chicago Tribune published a letter to the editor from LWVIL President Becky Simon on what voters should do to ensure their vote-by-mail ballots are counted.
Read MoreUrge your legislators in the Illinois General Assembly to co-sponsor and vote YES on the POWER Act to promote transparency around data centers and their impact on Illinois communities.
Read MoreThe US House passage of the SAVE America Act is a direct attack on the freedom to vote. This bill is not about election security. It is about restricting access to the ballot and deciding who gets to participate in our democracy. Here’s what you can do.
Read MoreA stealth referendum question about school vouchers may be on your ballot on March 17! Here's what to know.
Read MoreIn our continued efforts to seek new ways to empower voters and address stubbornly low voter turnout rates, the League of Women Voters is launching a voter education and registration initiative with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Read MoreThe Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Law (HB4339/SB1786) would ensure that every Illinois high school offers nonpartisan voter registration to eligible seniors before they graduate.
Read MoreFor months, communities across the country have lived in terror as federal immigration enforcement agents have patrolled, surveilled, detained, disappeared, injured, and killed civilians, as well as denied people’s constitutional rights by attacking and arresting peaceful protestors. Congress must act to stop these attacks.
Read MoreLWVIL joined a coalition of organizations on January 27 in delivering a letter to Governor Pritzker calling on him to act on his values and commit to opting Illinois out of a new federal school voucher program.
Read More"We are seeing the public engaged in politics like never before, at least in my lifetime." LWVIL President Becky Simon joined ABC 7 Chicago to discuss voter turnout.
Read MoreYou can help! Take a couple minutes and tell the EPA why wetland protection is important to you and the water bodies near you. Comments are due to the EPA on January 5. The online submittal process is very quick and simple.
Read MoreWhat do current efforts to re-draw legislative districts mean for our democracy? LWV of Illinois Vice President Kathy Cortez was on WTTW's Chicago Tonight on December 10 to speak about mid-cycle redistricting.
Read MoreLWVIL condemned the deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois, launched a campaign for Fair Maps in 2030, supported new Illinois legislation to protect immigrant communities, and more.
Read MoreFive important bills that will increase protections for immigrants in Illinois are being considered by the Illinois General Assembly during Veto Session. Call your state senator and representative TODAY and ask them to pass this legislation!
Read MoreThe federal government has been partially shut down since October 1st as Congress has failed to agree on an annual budget. The shutdown has imminent consequences for the health and well-being of millions of Americans whose paychecks are being withheld, and food access is being threatened.
Read MoreTell your state senator to pass SB2418, which will raise the age for juvenile detention from 10 to 13 and establish a task force to address the systemic issues in juvenile detention.
Read MoreCommunities across Illinois turned out in huge numbers for peaceful NO KINGS protests on October 18. We’re proud of all the League members and friends who joined to speak out against federal overreach and cuts to essential services.
Read MoreWe stand strong in support our communities and condemnation of the presence of troops in our state, and we’ve partnered with Common Cause Illinois to place billboards on major roadways around Chicagoland.
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