Candidate Forums - Educate the Vote

League of Women Voters Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in moderated Candidate Forums for the candidates running in the April Consolidated Election.

February Meeting

At our Tuesday, February 19, 2019 meeting: Dr. John Perryman, a general pediatrician and co-president of Physicians for a National Health Program in northern Illinois, will speak about the push for single payer health care.
Women in Elections: 2018 and 2020

Women in Elections: 2018 and 2020

Women played a key role as organizers and candidates in 2018. What lessons did we learn? How can we be more effective in 2020?
Elgin City Hall

Elgin City Council Campaign Kick-offs 2019

Meet some of the candidates for Elgin City Council at their various campaign kick-off events in the coming weeks. Baldemar Lopez, Tish Powell and Fred Moulton.
blue water

January 2019 Meeting Featured Speaker Art Malm

Art Malm's presentation will provide Elgin Township Democrats with a first look at the elements of this debate that will literally shape the future of Our Fox River.
Kane County Democrats

The Truman Dinner 2019

The Truman Dinner is the Kane County Democrats' largest fundraiser and a wonderful opportunity to meet your elected officials, as well as candidates running in upcoming elections.
Dundee Township Democrats Annual Kennedy Dinner and Fundraiser

Dundee Township Democrats Annual Kennedy Dinner and Fundraiser

Saturday, January 26, 2019, Randall Oaks Golf Club, 6:30 pm, Single ticket $55 each, Two or more tickets $50 each
Raja town hall

Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

February 4, 2019 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm | 550 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL 60143-2018 | Please join Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for a town hall meeting on to discuss issues facing our community and country.
Baldemar Lopez for Elgin City Council

Baldemar Lopez for Elgin City Council Fundraiser

You are invited to attend a fundraiser for Baldemar Lopez for Elgin City Council | December 18, 2018 | 6pm-7:30pm
Blue Wave Cake

Blue Wave Thank You

ETD had a great turnout in a holiday week meeting. I would like to congratulate all of our candidates and our precinct people and all who helped make this a great turn out election. Keep it up.
Rep. Anna Moeller's LGBTQ Policy Forum with Equality Illinois

Rep. Anna Moeller’s LGBTQ Policy Forum with Equality Illinois

State Rep. Anna Moeller hosts an LGBTQ Policy Forum with Equality Illinois, the state's civil rights organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Illinoisans. Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6 PM – 8 PM. Gail Borden Public Library
Emergency winter shelter in Elgin

Emergency winter shelter in Elgin looking for volunteers

The emergency winter homeless shelter at First United Methodist Church in Elgin will be run for the first time this year by House of Restoration Community Outreach, a nonprofit headed by Lucy and Pedro Gomez. The shelter will be open when it's 15 degrees or colder.