Many Cook County Jail detainees have no idea they can vote, but a number of local organizations, including LWV Chicago, are working to change that. Julie Shelton coordinates the League’s participation in voter registration drives at the jail.

The League jumped into action to honor Ida B. Wells with a downtown street, and Congress Parkway was chosen to be renamed. Here’s how we did it.

Ask your alderman to support O2018-4176, which calls for East Balbo Drive to be renamed as "Ida B. Wells Drive." LWV Chicago has been leading efforts to make this change.