It’s that time of year again…from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, Americans produce on average 25% more trash. Oops! Here’s how you can make sure everybody has fun while keeping your excess stuff off the naughty list—or even turning it into treasure!

The new Chicago police contract includes a provision that would make it more difficult to hold police officers accountable for their actions. LWV Chicago opposes this provision—ask your alders to vote against it!

Traditionally, Grandmas and Aunties are the main force behind family customs the world over. But customs that made sense and brought joy in the past might not be so helpful now—for us, our family or the environment.

During the Illinois General Assembly’s November veto session, lawmakers agreed on an elected school board map that divides the city into 20 districts. No agreement was reached on how elections would be handled.

Local School Council (LSC) elections will be held on April 10, 2024. Every Chicago Public school has its own LSC. Get involved!

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed Kevin B. Boyd and Matt Morton to discuss the effects of AI on elections.

The Making Democracy Work Award was presented to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias for his pivotal role in the initiation and passage of HB2789.

The new Chicago Elected School Board, whose first members will be elected in 2024, has a new proposed district map. Give your feedback before the map is voted on this week.

Keep reading, renters and condo dwellers! As dirty natural gas becomes more and more expensive, moving to electrify your home will save you money in the long run—and our first step will save you money immediately.

It’s that time of year for folks to head out to the Cook County Forest Preserves while the yellow, red and orange leaves are on full display. Now, the Forest Preserves has made finding the best fall color hot spots easier via a new interactive web map feature. 

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed Chakena D. Perry to discuss clean water access and Black maternal health.

Drumroll please…the City of Chicago now offers free composting! Under the new program, you can sign up for one of 15 compost drop-off locations around the city.

Community schools support students’ educational and social service needs and encourage community engagement. Chicago Public Schools is looking to boost and expand community school programs.

One of climate change’s harshest blows lands when one’s shelter is lost. Between 680,000 to 30 million climate refugees will flee to the US from Central America and Mexico from 2020-2050.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget proposal was released last week, totaling $16.6 billion and providing funding for many League environmental priorities.

The League has endorsed the Children’s Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution, which recognizes the disproportionate impact of the human-caused climate crisis on the health, economic opportunity and fundamental rights of children.

Let’s separate fact from fiction swirling around the new no-cash bail system in Illinois. A fairer legal system based on safety, not wealth, has now become state law.

The Chicago Humanities Fall Festival is here, and with it five crucial conversations on climate. Let’s learn!