Since 1981, this award has been presented to a member who has demonstrated extraordinary long-term dedication and effectiveness in League work.

At our Annual Meeting on June 8, we will discuss which issues we will prioritize for advocacy and education in the coming year, and vote on suggested changes to Where We Stand, the guide to our public policy positions.

At our Annual Meeting on June 8, the Budget Committee will present an overview of LWV Chicago’s financial activities and answer questions regarding the budget.

See the Bylaws Committee’s recommended changes to LWV Chicago’s Bylaws, to be voted on at our Annual Meeting on June 8.

The Board members serving new terms will be elected at the Annual Meeting. Learn about who is in the running!

Since 1981, this award has been presented to a member who has demonstrated extraordinary long-term dedication and effectiveness in League work.

LWV Chicago’s 2023 Annual Meeting served as a forum to acknowledge both outgoing and incoming Board members, approve existing bylaws and a budget for 2023-2024, and to present the annual Greensfelder-Elam Award. Check out the highlights!

For more than a century, the League has been a bulwark of democracy, and over the past year, we continued to honor that tradition. Through voter education, community outreach, and policy initiatives, we have empowered the people of Chicago to participate actively in the democratic process.

LWV Chicago membership is recommended to adopt a position at the Annual Meeting on June 24 in support of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for municipal elections in the City of Chicago.

The Board members serving new terms will be elected at the Annual Meeting. Learn about who is in the running!

See the Bylaws Committee’s recommended changes to LWV Chicago’s Bylaws, to be voted on at our Annual Meeting on June 24.

Since 1981, this award has been presented to a member who has demonstrated extraordinary long-term dedication and effectiveness in League work.

The treasurer gives an overview of LWV Chicago’s financial activities in advance of our Annual Meeting.

The Board members serving new terms will be elected at the Annual Meeting. Learn about who is in the running!

The Board members serving new terms will be elected at the Annual Meeting. Elected Board members will serve two-year terms (2021-2023). Each director will be responsible for the portfolio identified herein.

At the Annual Meeting, the Budget Committee will present an overview of LWV Chicago’s financial activities and answer questions regarding the budget, the methodology for developing it, and recommendations with respect to future financial actions.

A change in our bylaws was approved by the LWV Chicago Board. This amendment specifies an annual review of the financial records of the organization at the end of each fiscal year by a committee including a board member, director, and a non-board member, rather than an audit.

Every biennium, local Leagues engage in program planning to assess their positions and recommend alterations. Local Leagues also identify focus areas or other actions that will guide their work.