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!

Support the Cook County Forest Preserves! Join us for a a series of upcoming nature walks through Chicago-area Forest Preserves, guided by a Cook County Forest Preserve Naturalist.

Composting is one of THE easiest and highest-impact changes people and businesses can make to reduce greenhouse gasses—find out how you can do it.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Emma Mitts of the 37th Ward.

Earth Day doesn’t have to be a one-day-a-year call to action. We can all take action every day—here are some ways.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday, April 22, announced the city’s plan to reduce carbon emissions by 62% by 2040.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Nicholas Sposato of the 38th Ward.

The League of Women Voters of the United States recently wrote a letter to the US Senate urging Congress to address climate change in legislation before the end of this year. 

Experts joined us to discuss the upcoming referendum concerning the Cook County Forest Preserves as well as future plans for the statewide Coalition for Plastic Reduction.

In honor of the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, we want to bestow upon you a few ‘gifts’ and also share some ideas on how to honor the Earth this week.

Staff at WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, The Daily Line, and Crain’s have taken a closer look at alderpersons’ attendance records and committees’ meeting frequencies.

Earth Day is Friday, April 22, but you can find celebrations near you all week long.

Is spring cleaning also on your mind? We have tips and tricks for making your home sparkle—while also pitching plastics from your world and controlling what ends up in the landfill.

Chicago’s Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance creates a citywide civilian oversight commission with an elected district council from each of the city’s police districts.

All your Vote by Mail questions, answered.

Everything you need to know about voting in LSC elections on April 20 and April 21.

Check out some of the highlights of our interview with Ald. Ald. Gilbert Villegas of the 36th Ward.

Ami Gandhi, Senior Counsel of Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, received the 2022 Making Democracy Work Award at LWV Chicago’s State of the City fundraiser.

We took a look at the move to create an elected school board, when it will happen, and how it may affect parents and communities.