League of Women Voters Homewood Flossmoor Area

06/02/2026

05/01/2026

League of Women Voters of the US issued a statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, a case concerning the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read here: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-condemns-supreme-court-ruling-dismantling-bedrock-civil

04/21/2026

A series of women’s suffrage murals that took root in Chicago is expanding across the United States. Three murals that pay tribute to the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, have gone up in the Loop.

04/10/2026

04/01/2026

03/28/2026

LWVUS has informed local league leaders that the League of Women Voters is proud to join No Kings as a national partner on Saturday, March 28. They informed local chapters that Leagues like ours are welcome to lean in locally and participate in activations with partners on the ground in a nonpartisan manner.If you are interested in participating in a No Kings rally today, this resource from No Kings organizers will be helpful. https://www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=lwv

Members of the H-F Area League will be participating in Chicago and in Homewood rally locations. Join us!

03/17/2026

This non partisan guide might help you as you vote today for the judges on the ballot. https://www.voteforjudges.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQl6X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeptieqaOlbI2UwL529IYgSKd6eVZ6EVsQNosBfv79-KH96Byyvi1f4_3VyqU_aem_R5EGAmL9ka5kFBCdwgW8sA

Illinois has five Appellate Districts with a combined total of 54 Appellate Judges. These judges hear cases that have been appealed from the Circuit Court level. Appellate Judges are elected by the voters in their district or are assigned to the Appellate Court by the Supreme Court to serve 10-year....

03/10/2026

Overflow Action Day Alert

Heavy rain is expected in the Chicagoland area today. Reduce your use of water during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality:

* Delay showers and baths
* Flush less frequently
* Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine

Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons. To help prevent flooding inside or around your home, there are actions you and your family can take before and during rainfall.

Learn how to prepare for stormwater at this link: https://mwrd.org/community-action/you-can-help-prevent-flooding-and-protect-water-quality.

Learn more about Combined Sewer Overflow prevention here: https://mwrd.org/community-action/overflow-action

Sign up to receive Overflow Action Alerts via text
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/YhH2xGP/MWRDSignup

Learn what you should do during flooding:
https://mwrd.org/community-action/what-you-should-do-during-flooding

For more information and explanations about how the MWRD’s infrastructure and waterway system operate, visit these links:

Learn about the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP)
https://mwrd.org/what-we-do/tunnel-and-reservoir-plan-tarp

Understand how the Chicago Area Waterway System works
https://mwrd.org/what-we-do/reducing-flooding/chicago-area-waterway-system-caws

Learn about the types of sewer systems in Cook County
https://mwrd.org/community-action/understanding-your-sewer

Request a presentation for your community
https://mwrd.org/education/speakers-and-outreach

Tour our facilities
https://mwrd.org/education/tours

Municipal partners can explore stormwater partnership opportunities
https://mwrd.org/stormwater/partnerships

The top of the MWRD’s website displays a notification if an Overflow Action Alert is active. Visit mwrd.org.

Overflow Action Alerts are a joint initiative of the MWRD and Friends of the Chicago River

02/28/2026

Thanks to LWV League of Women Voters Greater Peoria and League of Women Voters of Illinois for hosting candidate forums for US Senate seat in Illinois. This is access to a recorded live stream broadcast of the forums: https://video.wtvp.org/show/2026-illinois-us-senate-primary-forums/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQQIidleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsWmdqY2o2YnVuVXVMSHhUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnc2cNxvkZixE41li8lfYRkfO6gxc58tegl7rOFOeaDzvnzZs7TR70oHSHno_aem_xprEVe-FZsx3WYktz8Q57A

The February 2026 candidate forums for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat.