Haven’t thought about all that plastic that winds up in the kitchen or on your Thanksgiving table, have you? Well, here are six steps you can take to get to a plastic-free Thanksgiving.

Although charter schools score higher than traditional schools on CPS ratings, traditional schools continue to show improvement and achieve nearly the same test scores as charters.

The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference is bringing countries together to accelerate efforts toward fighting climate change.

It's time to send a note to your federal elected officials, urging them to support the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI).

Chicago's City Council must legislate new ward maps based on population figures from the 2020 Census. Take action against gerrymandered wards that protect incumbents and fragment racial, ethnic and other communities of Chicago!

On October 26, LWV Chicago President Anne Jamieson wrote Michelle Harris, Chair, and other members of the Rules Committee to publish plans for redrawing the ward maps of the city of Chicago.

Grocery shopping is a primary source of the plastic that ends up as waste. Learn how to reduce the amount of plastic you get in grocery stores and take advantage of a great recycling opportunity.

The filibuster is likely on its way out, according to Adam Jentleson, author of Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy.

The tentative date for the start of filing petitions for candidates for public office is January 13. There’s a few new voting laws that will affect Chicago.

We congratulate Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the City Council in its investment in infrastructure that will target climate change.

Over 30,000 people incarcerated in Illinois prisons, unable to vote but still impacted by the decisions of elected officials. Senate Bill 828 would end felony disenfranchisement in Illinois and allow people in prison the opportunity to vote!

LWVUS will attend the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Eleven local League members are excited to be representing the League.

If ten alderpersons support the independent Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission’s final People’s Map, it would trigger a special election to allow Chicago voters to choose the ward redistricting map they want.

It’s not just climate change. Other factors affect the status and health of Lake Michigan, speakers told League delegates and members at LWV Lake Michigan Region's 2021 Annual Meeting and Conference on October 16.

The National Votes for Women Trail Marker honoring the Alpha Suffrage Club was dedicated on October 1. Founded in 1913 by Ida B. Wells-Barnett and several other suffragists in Chicago, the Club played a significant role in motivating Black women to support women’s suffrage.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr., of the 21st Ward.

Get a first look at the People’s City Ward Map, as well as an update on the ward mapping process and Illinois US Congressional Redistricting.

Those of us old enough to remember the classic film The Graduate have seen a phenomenal change in attitude. While plastics were considered a business opportunity in 1967, they are now a grave environmental challenge.

The Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission has released its second ward map draft. Community members will have until October 1 to provide feedback on the draft map for commissioners to review and consider changes. 

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez of the 25th Ward.