Urge 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.
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A stealth referendum question about school vouchers may be on your ballot on March 17! Here's what to know.
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In 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.
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The 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.
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For 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.
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LWVIL 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.
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"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.
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You 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.
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LWVIL 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.
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Five 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!
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The 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.
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Tell 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.
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Communities 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.
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We 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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There is a new attempt to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This is an all hands on deck moment—we need your help to stop it.
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This year, due to the federal government’s passage of HR1 (aka: The One Big Beautiful Bill), the state will experience unprecedented shortfalls in funding for essential services that residents depend on.
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Are you passionate about civic engagement and making sure every eligible voice is heard at the ballot box? One of the most impactful ways you can contribute to democracy is by becoming a Deputy Registrar in Illinois.
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We spoke out on Illinois redistricting efforts, the threat of National Guard deployment to Chicago, proposed election reforms, and more.
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The League of Women Voters is a sponsor of the upcoming NO KINGS 2 protests on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Join us!
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