MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK

This past Saturday, following the No Kings Day march, I drove over to Broadview Detention Center. There, I had the privilege of standing shoulder to shoulder with one of the most powerful assemblies of everyday Americans I have ever witnessed.

As communities prepare for the upcoming NO KINGS protests, watch our free webinar to learn how to protect your rights, stay safe while exercising free speech, and be prepared for peaceful civic action.

The League of Women Voters urges Chicago to expand support for Chicago’s gender-based violence services. Read our testimony to the Chicago City Council Committee on Health and Human Relations.

We celebrated Constitution Day with a special talk by John Engle, our historian-in-residence! John explored the framing of the Constitution, including its historical context and role in shaping the politics of the young republic.

Leaguers from around the state joined us to support the NO TROOPS IN CHICAGO rally to protest the threats against our city, the immigrant population, education, and our democracy.

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.

Today is Women's Equality Day, yet women have fewer rights than they'd had in decades. To mark the occasion, LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby sat down for a conversation with Jill Wine-Banks.

We’re nearing a quarter-century since the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act, a sweeping piece of legislation enacted in the wake of 9/11 that ushered in an era of expanded government surveillance, diminished transparency, and unchecked executive authority.

We gathered in downtown Chicago on July 17 to honor the legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis, joining Americans across the country in carrying forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.

Chicago will be a focal point of the John Lewis “Good Trouble” Day of Action, a national nonpartisan effort. Join us at Daley Plaza at to honor the legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis.

LWV Chicago joined thousands of protestors on June 14 to rally and march through downtown Chicago in rejection of authoritarianism.

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a town hall hosted by my own representative in Congress. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of direct dialogue between elected officials and their constituents.

More than fifty years after Watergate, the League has once again sounded the alarm about rising attacks on democratic norms and the corrosion of checks and balances. As we face a new era of constitutional strain, we should draw strength from our history.

Over a century ago, Markievicz was a revolutionary voice in Ireland’s struggle for independence and a staunch advocate for women’s rights.

LWV Chicago joined thousands of protesters in downtown Chicago to stand up for democracy and voting rights at the Hands Off! rally on April 5.

LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby reflects on her time as a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) during this Women’s History Month.