LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby appeared on ABC 7 Chicago on to discuss the upcoming election. Watch the interview!

Chicagoans who want to play a significant role in what policing and public safety look like should consider applying for a position on the commission responsible for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.

LWV Chicago’s City Government Committee had a busy and productive 2023. Learn more about its work and how you can get involved!

Science is starting the year strong with a new finding: the prevalence of tiny bits of plastic floating in plastic water bottles is at least 10-100x higher than previously thought. Make 2024 the year you ditch the single-use plastic bottle!

The Illinois Primary Election is approaching on March 19, 2024! Here’s what’s happening.

Thanks to everyone who contacted their alders and urged them to vote against a troubling provision in the city’s proposed contract with the Chicago police union—the provision was defeated in a 33–17 vote!

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the City of Chicago has published two drafts of proposed audits and investigations for 2024. Submit your input by December 31!

The new Chicago police contract includes a provision that would make it more difficult to hold police officers accountable for their actions. LWV Chicago opposes this provision—ask your alders to vote against it!

Food accounts for 10-30% of a household’s carbon emissions, and meats are estimated to generate 56% of them. Here’s our tips for getting a vegetarian meal onto the table.

It’s that time of year again…from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, Americans produce on average 25% more trash. Oops! Here’s how you can make sure everybody has fun while keeping your excess stuff off the naughty list—or even turning it into treasure!

The new Chicago police contract includes a provision that would make it more difficult to hold police officers accountable for their actions. LWV Chicago opposes this provision—ask your alders to vote against it!

Traditionally, Grandmas and Aunties are the main force behind family customs the world over. But customs that made sense and brought joy in the past might not be so helpful now—for us, our family or the environment.

During the Illinois General Assembly’s November veto session, lawmakers agreed on an elected school board map that divides the city into 20 districts. No agreement was reached on how elections would be handled.

Local School Council (LSC) elections will be held on April 10, 2024. Every Chicago Public school has its own LSC. Get involved!

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed Kevin B. Boyd and Matt Morton to discuss the effects of AI on elections.

The Making Democracy Work Award was presented to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias for his pivotal role in the initiation and passage of HB2789.

The new Chicago Elected School Board, whose first members will be elected in 2024, has a new proposed district map. Give your feedback before the map is voted on this week.

Keep reading, renters and condo dwellers! As dirty natural gas becomes more and more expensive, moving to electrify your home will save you money in the long run—and our first step will save you money immediately.

It’s that time of year for folks to head out to the Cook County Forest Preserves while the yellow, red and orange leaves are on full display. Now, the Forest Preserves has made finding the best fall color hot spots easier via a new interactive web map feature. 

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed Chakena D. Perry to discuss clean water access and Black maternal health.