League Information
Community Leaders:
Cynthia Schilsky
Phone:
312939593528
Website:
http://cookcounty.il.lwvnet.org/
League ID:
LO907
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Stories From Around the State
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Lake Forest Group Helps Voters Register
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ABC 7 Chicago To Partner With League of Women Voters for 2012 Congressional Candidates Debates...
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Blog
From Worry, to Admiration and Inspiration – Democracy in the Hands of League Volunteers
By: Cheryl GraeveI’ve just come from the Membership and Leadership Development training with League members in Illinois and I’m struck by the passion, knowledge and commitment of these true defenders of democracy.
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LWV of Jo Daviess County Celebrates Women's Equality Day with Susan B. Anthony
The LWV of Jo Daviess County celebrated Women's Equality Day at the historic DeSoto House Hotel in downtown Galena. The League was joined by local actress Cathie Elsbree who portrayed Susan B. Anthony. Interviewing her was another local actress, Deb Pausz, as Dr. Sarah Coates Harris, a prominent Galena resident. Ms. Anthony told about her struggle for women's votes and then answered questions from the audience. After Ms. Anthony's interview, League President Bonnie Cox gave a short presentation about the league and its history, and Secretary Kathy Pearson told the group about the way League functions.
Over 30 guests were offered refreshments, including a cake labeled "Biscuits and Ballots". Several of the guests were new to the League, and LWV of Jo Daviess County was happy to welcome two of them as new members. The Galena Gazette covered the event, as pictured above.
State:member abstract:The LWV of Jo Daviess County celebrated Women's Equality Day at the historic DeSoto House Hotel in downtown Galena. -
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Enthusiasm Builds for Future of the League: MLD Program Trains 4 States in 4 Weeks
By: Sara SandersThis summer, the Membership and Leadership Development (MLD) program is providing training to local and state League leaders from nine states that are entering the program for the first time ever. After a wonderful financial out-pouring of support for the MLD program at the LWVUS Convention in June 2012, Cheryl, Carol, Kelly, and I (the League trainers for the MLD program) have been met with enthusiasm for the program and for the future of the League.
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Get Out Vote Effort Focuses on Young Women, Restore Democracy
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League of Women Voters Supports Cloture on the DISCLOSE Act of 2012
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Glenview [IL] League of Women Voters Honors Young Citizens
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Blog
20 Years of Registering Voters in High School!
By: ShirleySocial Studies teacher Jan Goldberg has been registering voters who turn 18 at Riverside-Brookfield High School in the Chicago (IL) suburbs for 20 years! She explains: “I use about 20 students a year to help and act as deputy registrars.” County officials come to the school to train and deputize the students.
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