League of Women Voters of Illinois

08/21/2026

Join us to talk about why Illinois should NOT opt in to the federal school voucher program! bit.ly/fedvoucherforum

Calling...everyone! Join us for a virtual forum about the new, harmful federal voucher school program (yet another tax giveaway for the wealthy!)—Tuesday Sept. 15th, 6:00-7:30 PM CT.

Register: bit.ly/fedvoucherforum

Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about how this program—designed and intended to unleash private school vouchers funded by tax dollars nationwide—will impact our public schools. Our knowledge-packed panel will share the facts on how this program will harm our public schools and hurt education equity.

If you’re a school leader, community member, parent, educator, or student, the time is now to engage and ask questions about how you can educate and organize your community to advocate for keeping vouchers out of Illinois and strengthen our public schools.

08/21/2026

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08/18/2026

Protecting civil rights means protecting equal opportunity.

The Civil Rights Safeguard Act reinforces longstanding protections that help identify and address barriers to opportunity before they become barriers to success. By ensuring consistent anti-discrimination standards across the Illinois Human Rights Act, Illinois continues its commitment to fairness, equal protection and civil
and human rights for all.

Visit dhr.illinois.gov/legislation to learn more!

08/17/2026

An effort to get Chicago aldermen to reject campaign cash from 12 companies allegedly tied to President Donald Trump’s federal immigration crackdowns has supporters calling it a show of solidarity and detractors dismissing it as an…

08/17/2026

How can we ensure housing for all in our state? Join us next week to talk about it! ⬇️

What can we do about the housing shortage in Illinois? Housing expert Lore Baker will join us on August 25 to discuss housing costs, zoning policies, and efforts to make a greater variety of housing available to more people.

Register to attend ➡️ https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__SbXUFObRk6W8vqVevFAjQ #/registration

08/17/2026

08/14/2026

🎓📚 Headed back to campus? Don’t forget your right to vote!

College students have two options:
🏠 Register at your home address and vote by mail or early.
🏫 Register at your campus address and vote by mail, early, or on Election Day.

Wherever you call home, make sure you’re registered and ready to vote! 🗳️

08/14/2026

🗳️ Don’t sit this one out!

Make sure you’re registered and ready to make your voice heard. Check your voter registration or register to vote at ova.elections.il.gov.

Your vote matters. Make a plan to vote! 🇺🇸

08/14/2026

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Yesterday, IDHR and fellow advocates and leaders celebrated Governor JB Pritzker’s signing of Senate Bill 3777, the Civil Rights Safeguard Act. During a time when federal initiatives have been undermining national civil right protections, Illinois continues to be a champion for equality and justice.

The Civil Rights Safeguard Act preserves longstanding civil rights protections under the Illinois Human Rights Act by codifying disparate impact protections in state law.

This established legal framework helps identify and address barriers to opportunity when policies or practices disproportionately harm protected communities – even when discrimination is unintentional.

Read the full press release at bit.ly/SB3777PressEvent.

08/11/2026

Elections across the country rely on people just like YOU stepping up to work the polls in their communities. Do you want to do your part to help your friends and neighbors vote? Visit powerthepolls.org/lwv to sign up this !