League of Women Voters of McLean County

06/13/2026

06/11/2026

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement on Congressional passage of funding for immigration enforcement agencies:

"The League of Women Voters strongly condemns Congress’s passage of the budget reconciliation package, which pours billions of additional taxpayer dollars into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without installing critical guardrails for accountability, transparency, or civil liberties protections. This violates constitutional protections, including the right to due process and First Amendment freedoms.

"By forcing this massive expansion through a fast-tracked budget process, Congress has actively sidestepped public debate and shielded these agencies from necessary oversight. This decision ignores the clear calls from communities nationwide demanding a fair, humane, and effective immigration system.

"As we bear testament to the ongoing abuses from ICE and CPB, most recently the crisis unfolding at Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center—where hundreds of detainees have launched hunger strikes over deplorable conditions, and federal agents have reportedly met civilian protesters and lawmakers with chemical irritants and violence—we are starkly reminded of the immediate dangers posed by expanding an unaccountable system.

"The League has consistently opposed additional funding for ICE and CBP absent enforceable oversight and accountability measures. Immigration policy must reflect our nation's core democratic values, uphold due process, and protect human dignity. By passing this bill, Congress shirks its responsibility to impose enforceable oversight, transparency requirements, and accountability measures on immigration officials.

"While this bill has passed, the League’s commitment to justice has not wavered. We will continue to stand alongside frontline advocates, monitor the fallout of this unchecked spending, and relentlessly demand that our government protect the civil liberties of all communities."

06/04/2026

Our Voting Experience Survey is open and waiting for you!

The League of Women Voters invites McLean County voters to complete an online survey about their local voting experiences.
To take the survey, visit lwvmclean.org/votingsurvey, or scan the QR code below.

The survey is part of an ongoing League study exploring ways to reduce voter confusion about the two election authorities in McLean County, and looking for ways to improve election practices and election administration efficiency. The study began in 2025 in response to reports about voter confusion in recent years as voting options and methods expanded and changed.

Learn more at lwvmclean.org.

06/02/2026

05/29/2026

Another great reason to make voting a regular habit!

Voting is typically associated with politics and civil engagement, but a new study finds evidence that voting helps older people live longer.

05/21/2026

County clerks are defending mail in voting as attacks continue.

Communication and experience with the process are keys to maintaining voter faith, clerks say

05/20/2026

Mark you calendars and make your reservation for the League of Women Voters of Illinois event. Register here. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=964&

05/15/2026

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Town staff say data centers present “distinct challenges and impacts” that the town’s land-use regulations are not currently built to address.

05/07/2026

Thanks to Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington who outlined provisions of them Illinois Trust Act which limits law enforcement’s involvement in federal immigration enforcement. Simington stressed compliance is important for maintaining community trust. He also emphasized that in order to protect vulnerable populations, the police must have the trust of the community. (see more in captions).