League of Women Voters of Chicago

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

You can view the recording on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/9mrRRnFP7wk?si=tQKyRqBIdCs-Wbb_
of the excellent presentation by Jane Ruby about her experiences as a Special LWVUS Observer to the United Nations Social and Economic Council Commission on the Status of Women.

06/18/2026

Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom and voting go hand and hand.

Although slavery ended in 1865, Black people have been fighting for generations for equal access to the ballot. The right to vote was hard-won and remains one of the most powerful ways to better our communities and circumstances.

This Juneteenth, take a moment to verify your voter registration, make a voting plan, and encourage others to do the same.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

🚨Tell your alder to support Resolution R2026-0025433, honoring fourteen years of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program and the legacy of DACA recipients!

If your alder is a sponsor of the resolution (you can check that here: https://chicago.councilmatic.org/legislation/r2026-0025433/ ), please thank them for sponsoring it. 🙏

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06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Grateful to have partnered to bring Jeannette Rankin Foundation and author Lorissa Rinehart to Chicago for an amazing event in March! 💜

06/10/2026

Last Saturday at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Summit with Jane Ruby - LWV Chicago President, Celina Stewart - League of Women Voters of the US CEO, and Betty Magness - LWV Chicago Executive VP & awardee of the 2026 Greensfelder-Elam award!

06/09/2026

Our hearts go out to the family of Riley O’Neil, 35, a dedicated and cherished member of the Chicago Department of Transportation and champion of safer bike infrastructure. In addition to being a leader on the “Complete Streets” team, he personally helped install many bike racks around the city, including the rack right in front of our ward office at 4747 N Sawyer Ave.

This tragedy makes it clear that we need to finish the work that Riley started by creating safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians. We will continue his efforts to expand protected bike lanes all across Chicago and we will honor his memory by fighting like hell to tax the rich for the funding we need to prioritize green mass transit and safe streets for all.

Photo from the Chicago Department of Transportation.

06/08/2026

At the Policy Summit Live, held June 6 at Malcolm X College in Chicago, the panel tackled ward remapping, political representation, voter engagement, and strategies to protect equitable democratic participation in Chicago.

Joining the panel were LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart, US Congressman Jonathan Jackson , Illinois Representative La Shawn K Ford , Director of Policy & Advocacy Frederique Desrosiers, and LWV Chicago Voter Education Director Agnes Grey. Thanks to everyone who came out!