Becky Vevea, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Chicago, joined us to break down Chicago's new elected school board ahead of the November 2024 Election.

We're so proud to have presented the DEMOCRACY AT RISK Film Festival in partnership with the Gene Siskel Film Center! Thank you to everyone who joined us to view films highlighting historical and relevant issues shaping politics.

Thank you to all the volunteers who celebrated National Voter Registration Day with us at voter registration drives around the city on September 17!

Early voting begins October 3, and sample ballots are available now. Check out the three statewide advisory questions you'll see on the ballot!

LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby appeared on ABC 7 Chicago to speak about this week’s DEMOCRACY AT RISK film festival.

Check out what the Chicago Tribune has to say about our film festival in full page from Sunday, September 15.

LWV Chicago president Jane Ruby and distinguished attorney Jill Wine-Banks hopped on WBEZ Chicago’s Reset with Sasha-Ann Simmons on to discuss our DEMOCRACY AT RISK film festival.

September 10 is the inaugural National Teens Voter Registration Day, a day dedicated to encouraging and empowering our youth to participate in the democratic process.

After almost 30 years of mayoral control, Chicago voters will begin electing members to the Chicago Board of Education during the General Election on November 5, 2024.

LWV Chicago is partnering with Election Protection, the coalition that ensures all voters have an equal opportunity to vote. Learn more about plans for the November election and how we can participate.

We joined Alder Matt Martin and other grassroots organizations for a Northside Town Hall discussing the Chicago Fair Elections Ordinance, a small dollar matching program that aims to increase participation in local elections.

We all have a lot going on at the moment. No need to list—you know it all by heart. So this is your sign to relax and enjoy summer! Research suggests that getting outside will help improve mental wellbeing, cognition and mood.

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed June Park to discuss how youth voter registration drives and civic engagement programs are rocking the youth voter turnout!

Have you ever wondered how to talk politics amicably with that uncle, in-law or elected public official whose views are the polar opposite of yours? You’re not alone. We have tips!

We've had big success registering new citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies this summer, registering over 300 new citizens to vote at Wintrust Arena in June and over 400 at Wrigley Field in August!

Where did the summer go? It’s time to get ‘geared’ up, and we’re here to help you combine school’s three R’s of reading, writing and ‘rithmetic with the planet’s three R’s of reduce, reuse, and recycle!

What’s new with the Chicago Board of Elections, vote by mail applications, and more.

Did you know that in 2023, the US sold more than 100 billion single-use plastic beverage containers? Making a change is easier when you can see your results, so check out this plastic calculator.

It’s increasingly important that we learn how to identify and combat election misinformation and disinformation in our local communities. The League has tools and resources to help.