See the Bylaws Committee’s recommended changes to LWV Chicago’s Bylaws, to be voted on at our Annual Meeting on June 8.

The Board members serving new terms will be elected at the Annual Meeting. Learn about who is in the running!

Feed yourself, your soul and your senses. We’ve got tips on gardening—even if you’re a city-dweller!

Chicagoans will elect ten members of the new Chicago Elected School Board at the November 5 election. Here’s what you need to know to run for the school board.

Some crucial environmental legislation is up in the Illinois General Assembly this session! Take a minute and click to tell your state legislators that you support these bills.

What do gas stoves and cigarettes have in common? When burned, they both release many of the same toxic substances detrimental to human health—and both the gas and tobacco industries knew for decades that these products caused serious health problems without disclosing the risks to the public.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will begin the transition to an elected school board with the General Election on November 5, 2024, when half of the Board members will be elected. Here’s what you need to know.

We recently sent a letter to Illinois state legislators in support of the Beverage Container Recycling Refunds Act (SB85), which would create a recycling refund program in Illinois.

Did you know that in 2023, the US sold more than 100 billion single-use plastic beverage containers? Or that it takes several times as much water to manufacture a plastic water bottle than fits inside the bottle. Planet vs. Plastics is this year’s Earth Day theme.

Thank you to everyone who voted in the March 19 Primary Election! The results have been certified. Check out our analysis.

Let’s recognize the invaluable contributions of election judges and poll workers across the state. House Resolution 660 would designate the week of August 1 through August 7, 2024, as Illinois Election Judge and Poll Worker Appreciation Week.

As the first state in the country to completely outlaw the use of cash bail, all eyes are on Illinois to see how implementation of the new law is working—check out the report.

We were at City Hall today to testify in support of the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance! CABO will transition new building construction away from dirty, expensive fossil fuels.

The Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO) is being heard by the committees on energy and zoning—tomorrow! Now is prime time to contact your alder and voice your support for electrification for future buildings.

CO2 pipelines have been proposed in 23 Illinois counties, and they pose a safety risk to residents. This bill temporarily stops CO2 pipelines and allows Illinois the time it needs to develop regulations that will protect its residents.

Almost 70% of Chicago’s greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings. That’s why it’s so urgent for Chicago to pass the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO). Join us for a rally ahead of its hearing!

Thank you to everyone who voted in the March 19 Primary Election! Here’s a snapshot of the results so far.

Witness slips help inform legislators as to where people stand. Submit these witness slips to support legislation addressing voting rights, gun control, climate change education, and civic engagement.

Chicago’s Food Scrap Drop-Off Program is already making a difference for our environment. Launched last October, over 67 tons of food scraps have been composted instead of landfilled, equivalent to preventing the emissions from burning 4,928 gallons of gasoline.

The 2024 LWVUS Convention is coming up at the end of June, and LWV Chicago members have identified priority topics for further studies and research to recommend for the LWVUS agenda.