The Chicago Tribune published a Letter to the Editor by LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby arguing in favor of the Hazel M. Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance.

In Illinois, about 19% of votes from the 2024 general election last fall were cast by mail. Watch LWV Chicago VP Betty Magness' interview with WTTW about the necessity of mail-in voting!

On July 14, the Chicago City Council approved an ordinance expanding the powers of the Office of the Inspector General. LWV Chicago believes in the need for strong and independent Inspector General, empowered to investigate alleged wrongdoing and conduct audits to improve city systems.

Last week, LWV Chicago joined two protests in downtown Chicago calling for justice, action, and solidarity.

The Chicago Tribune recently published a letter to the editor from LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby promoting a Ranked Choice Voting system for Chicago elections.

The Chicago Tribune recently highlighted efforts to implement Ranked Choice Voting systems to Illinois—we’re working to bring RCV to Chicago!

The ERA is a moral imperative. By securing its place in the Constitution, we invest in a future where all children can grow up knowing their worth is determined, not by their gender, but by their character, talents and contributions to society

The women of the United States have been waiting for more than a century to see the Equal Rights Amendment made part of the Constitution. They have waited long enough.