Contact your alder by Tuesday, January 17, to let them know you support Item #R2022-1116, which would ensure that legislative items be posted for the public at least 48 hours before a City Council Committee meets.

All your Vote by Mail questions, answered.

In 2021, Governor Pritzker signed legislation creating an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools, expanding the school board from seven members to 21. Now we want to hear from you!

Thanks to a recent law extension, Chicagoans will once again be able to vote in their home precinct or any of the 50+ early voting sites on Election Day in 2023. 

Submit a witness slip to support Illinois legislation that would impose a ban on assault weapons and raise the age for anyone applying for a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card to 21.

Eleven candidates have filed to run for the office of mayor. Check out how many candidates have filed to run in your ward and police district.

Now that the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is over, it’s time for the holiday festivities. Here are some ideas to make your holidays sparkle and shine while being green at the same time.

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed Joe Ferguson, Chicago’s former Inspector General, to discuss lasting structural reform of City government. Watch the recording!

The next elections in Chicago will be on February 28, 2023, and a runoff (if needed) will be held on April 4.

As we enter the time of year known as the holiday gifting season, here are a few reminders to sustainably complete your gift list.

The February 2023 Municipal Election for the first time will be electing members to the city’s new Police District Councils.

The League has plans to hold 20+ candidate forums ahead of city elections this February, and you can help.

The Chicago Board of Elections has released its unofficial results following the November 8 Midterm Election.

As we pause to celebrate Thanksgiving with our loved ones, let us reflect on the ways we can show our gratitude to Mother Earth through our actions and intentionality.

The League will work with Alders Reilly and Waguespack to obtain approval of a proposal increasing transparency to the workings of the City Council.

Due in part to evidence-based school funding, CPS has moved from a 68% funding adequacy in 2018 to 75% in 2023. Learn more about EBF.

A League-supported legislative item failed to pass last week, but we expect to work with sponsor Ald. Reilly and the rest of the City Council so this step toward greater transparency can be taken in the future.

What if berries and eggs came exclusively in compostable containers? What if Amazon picked up its used packaging when delivering a new order? These are examples of possible EPR policy in action.

Alders are getting on board an effort to reinstate a city department that will focus on the environment. Recently, four alders wrote an op-ed for the Chicago Sun-Times in support.

Contact your alder by 2 pm on Tuesday, October 25, to let them know you support Item #R2022-687, which would ensure that legislative items be posted for the public at least 48 hours before a City Council Committee meets.