The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a series of Candidate Forums and a Candidate Meet and Greet on March 22nd, before the Consolidated Election on April 1st, at Glenbard South High School, 23W200 Butterfield Rd., Glen Ellyn

Join us for an informative workshop to learn communication techniques to help connect with those who hold a different viewpoint than you, with the goal of promoting civility.

Save the date for the official LWVGE consensus meeting to craft our input to LWVUS regarding the Federal Judiciary Study. Make your voice heard!

March’s Defend Democracy Drop-in’s Topic: Preparation for the upcoming LWV Federal Judiciary Study Consensus Meeting on Saturday, March 15th, 9:30-11:30am at the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

Our next selection is Oath and Honor A Memoir and a Warning by Liz Cheney. If you want more information, please email info@lwvge.org

February’s Defend Democracy Drop-in’s Topic: Preparation for the upcoming LWV Federal Judiciary Study Consensus Meeting on Saturday, March 15th, 9:30-11:30am at the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

Get briefed! Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois for our annual look at current issues. Learn from experts and be prepared to advocate for change in your community and state.

Hey LWVGE, Let’s Flex our Democracy Muscles! Time again for the important task ahead: Program Planning.

In person. SAVE THE DATE! More info to come!

Defend Democracy Drop-In

Glen Ellyn Public Library. January’s topic: Self-care, Engagement, and Influencing Policy

Prepare to defend democracy in 2025! We are kicking off the new year with a session dedicated to intentional actions of self-care, engagement and influencing policy. Group moderators will lead us in stress moderating exercises, promote the power of engagement, and share opportunities for you to influence policy on issues you care about via League.

Bring your phone and your laptop/tablet and spend an hour defending democracy.

Hope to see you there!

Wheaton Public Library. No meeting in December. Will resume January 2025.

GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY. No meeting in December. Will resume January 2025.

In person. Members Only Please. Make plans to attend our Holiday Social and Giving Event at Park & Oak in Downtown Glen Ellyn from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Appetizers will be provided; there will be a cash bar. Make sure you are there at 7:15pm for our prize drawing!

Carol Stream Library. November’s topic: Carol Stream Library Board.

Bring your phone and your laptop/tablet and spend an hour defending democracy.

If the Wednesday evening Defend Democracy Drop-In session does not work for your schedule, you can attend an afternoon session on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1pm to 2pm at the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

Hope to see you there!

Glen Ellyn Civic Center. League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn Monthly Board of Directors meeting. All members are welcome!

GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY. If you’re concerned about defending our democracy, don’t sit home and worry!

Bring your phone and your laptop/tablet and spend an hour defending democracy.

If the Tuesday daytime Defend Democracy Drop-In session does not work for your schedule, you can attend an evening session on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8pm at the Wheaton Library.

Hope to see you there!

Election Day Information & All Election Resources available here!

In person. Yes there is! On November 2, 2024, Glen Ellyn residents have a unique opportunity to participate in shaping the future of their community. The Civic Betterment Committee (CBC) will be hosting its Town Hall Meeting, a vital event where local candidates for various positions will share their visions, answer questions, and engage with the public. This town hall is an essential part of the civic process, giving voters the chance to hear directly from candidates and make informed decisions while casting their votes for CBC's slate of candidates to run in the spring Consolidated Election.

Virtual Only. In this presentation, award-winning journalist and media executive Eric Schurenberg explores the current news and election landscape. You’ll come away with an understanding of how social media and digital economics shape today's information environment, how partisan actors exploit our all-too-human vulnerability to misinformation, and how those economic and psychological forces have shaped the coverage of this Presidential campaign.

From the indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity.

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In person. The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn and Wheaton will host a Community meeting on Mis/Disinformation Awareness, featuring Barbara Laimins, Co-Chair of the Mis/Disinformation Task Force of the League of Women Voters of Illinois.  Barbara’s discussion will focus on the spread of mis/disinformation, its impact on voters' ability to discern fact from falsehood, and the importance of making informed decisions as we approach the upcoming Presidential election.

Wheaton Public Library. The General Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Your ballot will include choices for President, U.S. House of Representatives, State of Illinois Representative, State’s Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Auditor, County Coroner, County Recorder, and County Board Member (District 4).  You will also be able to vote for Commissioner of the Forest Preserve (D4), as well as three Appellate Court Justices (3rd District). Finally, there is a Forest Preserve referendum on the ballot, AND three State of Illinois advisory questions. Let’s do our research together!

Bring your phone and your laptop/tablet and spend an hour defending democracy.

If the Wednesday evening Defend Democracy Drop-In session does not work for your schedule, you can attend an afternoon session on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1pm to 2pm at the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

Hope to see you there!

Glen Ellyn Civic Center. League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn Monthly Board of Directors meeting. All members are welcome!

GLEN ELLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY. The General Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Your ballot will include choices for President, U.S. House of Representatives, State of Illinois Representative, State’s Attorney, Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Auditor, County Coroner, County Recorder, and County Board Member (District 4).  You will also be able to vote for Commissioner of the Forest Preserve (D4), as well as three Appellate Court Justices (3rd District). Finally, there is a Forest Preserve referendum on the ballot, AND three State of Illinois advisory questions. Let’s do our research together!

Bring your phone and your laptop/tablet and spend an hour defending democracy.

If the Tuesday daytime Defend Democracy Drop-In session does not work for your schedule, you can attend an evening session on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8pm at the Wheaton Library.

Hope to see you there!

In person. Presented by Glen Ellyn Park District and Go Green Glen Ellyn. Celebrate Illinois oaks and discover fascinating facts about these majestic trees while engaging in a variety of family-friendly activities. LWVGE is participating as a vendor to help Get Out The Vote!

In person. The League of Women Voters of Elmhurst,Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle-loomingdale, and Wheaton invite the public to attend a moderated candidate forum for contested congressional districts and DuPage countywide candidates from 5:30-8:55 pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Wheaton City Hall located at 303 W. Wesley St. in Wheaton.

Note: Circuit Court Clerk, IL D47 & IL D48 candidates will give 3 minute remarks. For more information, please review event details.

In person. DuPage County Board District 4 and DuPage County Forest Preserve District 4, hosted by LWVGE at The Glen Ellyn Historical Society from 6:15-7:00.

Virtual only. We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empower ourselves. Join Illinois public libraries for a virtual talk with Professor Dan Simons, co-author of Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It, brought to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Illinois Mis/Disinformation Task Force.

Glen Ellyn Civic Center. League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn hosts its September Community Meeting, “Combating Election Subversion”. Guest speaker will be Jared Davidson, of ProtectDemocracy.org, a nonpartisan group that builds coalitions of conservatives, moderates, and progressives working to defend the principles of democratic government and the rule of law. Davidson will speak about key election threats as we approach the November election. Click Here to register.

Join the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn as we celebrate National Voter Registration Day! We'll be at multiple locations across the community to help citizens register to vote and update their voter information. Our volunteers will provide resources and answer questions about the voting process, ensuring you're ready for upcoming elections.