Events
Defend Democracy Drop-In
Come one, come all and spend an hour defending democracy. Why not bring a friend and then go out for lunch afterward in Glen Ellyn! Topic TBD!
Community Meeting: Meet the Superintendents!
Come and hear the Superintendents speak about priorities for each school district and discuss the connectivity between the League of Women Voters' schools/education positions and programs happening in Districts 41, 87, and 89. Click Here to register.
Affordable Housing in DuPage County: A Look to the Future
DuPage County Board Members, Liz Chaplin and Sam Tornatore, co chairs of the ad hoc committee of the Dupage County Board on Affordable Housing will present the preliminary findings of the committee as the County Looks to the future of Affordable Housing.
Plastic Pollution and Community Solutions
Note that this is on WEDNESDAY not the standard Thursday CAS.
This event is a hybrid, in person at Cantigny and via zoom. Register for both options below.
An expert panel, moderated by the Daily Herald’s Jenny Whidden, will look at plastics from every angle. Discussion will include:
What is plastic, and why we should care?
Our waste hauling system and the recovery of certain plastics
How to reduce and reuse
Potential Illinois legislation to address plastic pollution
March Community Meeting - Mental Health in Milton Township: An Update on the 708 Community Mental Health Board
Milton Township's 708 Board is up and running and has issued its first grants. This meeting will include an update on how the 708 Board is operating, how agencies are utilizing the 708 funds to serve the mental health needs of our community, and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. Click on this event for more info!
College of DuPage District 502 Trustee Virtual Candidate Forum
Join us for this VIRTUAL forum held over Zoom to hear the three candidates vying for two Trustee positions for College of DuPage District 502. Click on this event for registration info!
Civic Awareness Series: Banned Books, Intellectual Freedom, Libraries, and You
Joyce McIntosh, Assistant Program Director for the Freedom to Read Foundation, will present information about the current state of challenges throughout the U.S., sharing how the First Amendment is related to our public and school libraries, and noting ways people can advocate on behalf of intellectual freedom in their community. Click on this event for more info!
Glen Ellyn Voter Expo
Mark your calendar for the Glen Ellyn Voter Expo on March 4th! Meet the candidates for all local offices and watch the school board candidate forums live via Facebook. Be an informed voter! Click here for a list of who is on the ballot!
Privacy and Reproductive Rights in a Post-Roe Era
Hybrid event — Zoom and in person. Doors open at 7pm. Steven Schwinn, Professor of Law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, will discuss the history of the constitutional right to privacy and reproductive rights and the recent overturning of Roe. Click on this event for more information.
The Need for Election Reform (ONLINE FORUM)
The League of Women Voters chapters of DuPage County welcomes Jim Slusher from the Daily Herald Editorial Board to discuss election issues and the need for reform.
Glen Ellyn League Program Planning
Members Only
Join us for our annual Program Planning meeting where we do the important work of reviewing and proposing League positions. This year we are looking at Illinois and local positions.