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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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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Learn more about candidate petitions and Primary ballots!
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We recently condemned the threat of National Guard deployment to Chicago and joined community organizations in staging peaceful protests in Chicago and Rockford.
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The President has once again threatened to deploy the National Guard with a rationale of lies—this time to Chicago—against the wishes of local and state officials and the general public.
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Low voter turnout is proof the U.S. needs to expand, not reduce, voting options. Read LWVIL Vice President Kathy Cortez's comments in the Daily Herald's recent article on threats to mail-in voting.
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We oppose any effort to usurp the voice of the voter by attempting to use redistricting to predetermine the outcome of an election. Read LWVIL Vice President Kathy Cortez's comments in the Daily Herald's recent article on redistricting in Illinois.
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Every day, the freedom to vote is under attack. Since the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder gutted the Voting Rights Act (VRA), at least 31 states have enacted 114 voting laws that make it harder to vote.
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LWVIL joined LWVUS to file an amicus brief supporting access to justice for voting rights organizations in the Supreme Court case Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, and more!
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Professor Steven Schwinn joined us to speak on major decisions made by the Supreme Court this year—and the impact those decisions are likely to have on the future of democracy in the United States.
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On July 17, we honored the anniversary of the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis with action. League members and supporters attended rallies across the state during a national mobilization recommitting to the fight for voting rights and democracy.
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League members from across Illinois came together in Naperville this weekend for LWVIL’s 62nd Biennium Convention! We celebrated all that we have accomplished over the past two years and planned for the future together.
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On Saturday, June 14, peaceful No Kings protests were held across Illinois in support of our democracy. League of Women Voters members hit the streets to stand against actions being taken by the current administration that threaten democracy.
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Three bills that LWVIL lobbied for in 2025 passed the General Assembly and are now awaiting the governor’s signature.
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Over the last few months, the League spoke out against the SAVE Act and traveled to Springfield to advocate for bills in the state legislature.
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It’s time for Illinois to fund public defenders across the state! Ask your state senator to support the FAIR Act.
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Ask your state senator to vote YES on SB2264, which bans deeply problematic local ordinances that can force tenants out of their homes because of 911 calls or other alleged “nuisance” activity, even without evidence, charges, arrests, or convictions.
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How, when there is such close alignment in our beliefs and values about voting and elections—Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike—how could we end up with Congressional legislation as bad as the SAVE Act? And more importantly, how do we stop it?
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Congress is currently considering a budget package that would slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing access to health care.
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