Though women comprise 50 percent of American journalists, many drop out or change course at the 10- to 15-year mark, and it’s not why you think.

LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby has sent a letter to the City Council urging that they pass this good government measure.

One of the most widely-celebrated holidays is fast approaching, but let's make sure our celebration doesn’t haunt us as a curse on the environment!

Have questions about the election or what’s on the ballot? League members explain.

Learn what you can do to reduce your energy consumption while updating your home, investing in sustainable energy and saving money long term.

Leaguer Deborah Halpern joined Joan Esposito for her show on WCPT 820 radio to discuss the upcoming General Election referendum on Cook County Forest Preserve funding. Check it out!

Chicago in Focus is live and in person again. This month, we learned about the importance of the Cook County Forest Preserves. Watch the recording!

Voters should support the Forest Preserves referendum on the General Election ballot. Read our Chicago Tribune Letter to the Editor.

The start date of Early Voting in Chicago has been changed to October 7 (it had previously been set for September 29).

LWV Chicago is a proud supporter of the upcoming referendum found at the bottom of our November ballots to VOTE YES for funding the Cook County Forest Preserves. Here’s why.

We’re joined by the experts to discuss community policing efforts in Chicago. Watch the program.

In our League 101 Briefing, we give a breakdown of the League of Women Voters—what do we do and how can you be involved?

What IS greenwashing, and why is it important?

Leaguer Pris Mims joined Joan Esposito for her show on WCPT 820 radio to discuss LWV Chicago’s Zooming with the Alderman project. Check it out!

Chicago’s lofty environmental goals will not be accomplished without massive coordination efforts. So where is Chicago’s Department of Environment?

Election precincts have been reduced from 2,069 to 1,290, reducing the total number of election judges needed. Vote by mail applications are now open.

The U.S. Department of Education has proposed a change to Title IX to protect the rights of trans children in schools, and the proposal is open for public comment. The comments are currently being flooded by anti-trans misinformation and bigotry. Stand up for trans rights!

Back to school? Already? Where did the summer go?? It’s time to get ‘geared’ up, and the The Waste Not Want Not team is here to help.

Chicago deserves a Department of Environment. Read the op-ed by LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby.

While turnout for the Primary Election was low, voters did not neglect judicial races, and voters primarily based their decisions on bar association ratings.