The League of Women Voters presents a panel discussion about escalating violence in our society and what must be done to restore safety in our communities. This is a Free hybrid program, offered both in person at Cantigny Park and online via Zoom. No need to rsvp to attend in person. If you can’t join us in person, register to join virtually with the button below. Mention attendance of this event to the Cantigny guard for free admission to the park that evening.

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Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton , Glen Ellyn , Central Kane County , and Roselle/Bloomingdale continue their Civic Awareness Series on Thursday, September 8, at 7 pm.

The co-sponsors welcome Phil Andrew and Chris Paterson for a discussion (in-person and online) about preventing violence in our communities and how to restore safety.

Phil Andrew is Principal of PAX Group, a crisis and conflict management consultancy dedicated to helping leaders and organizations navigate dynamic environments. He was previously the Director of Violence Prevention for the Archdiocese of Chicago, and served in the City of Chicago’s Office of Violence Prevention. A former FBI special agent, Phil has led hostage negotiation teams and has expertise in violence prevention, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and crimes against children. He is an adjunct instructor at Northwestern and DePaul Universities and serves as advisor to the National Security and Human Rights Law Center at Kent College of Law.

Chris Paterson is the Assistant Secretary for the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. Before creating the OFVP, he was the Chief Program Officer at Friends of the Children-Chicago, an organization that provides children facing the greatest obstacles with paid, professional mentors. Prior to joining 2 Friends of the Children, Chris was Senior Director of Programs and Policy for the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago. He has been a thought partner and implementer for Chicago’s largest violence intervention efforts, READI Chicago and Community Partnering 4 Peace. Registration is not required for those attending the September 8 program at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, and parking is free. Online participants must register at my.lwv.org/Illinois/wheaton or Cantigny.org to receive a Zoom link.

Local chapters of The League of Women Voters are teaming up with Cantigny to host a monthly Civic Awareness Series.This month, the topic is Latinx in the suburbs, featuring speakers Sara Phalen and Elizabeth Cervantes (see short bio below). The speakers will trace the history of Latino immigration to DuPage County and surrounding areas and discuss how LatinX citizens have often struggled and continue to struggle to have an equal voice in this region.

The August 11 program will be in person and online via Zoom. For the in-person program, at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, registration is not required, and parking is free (just mention that you are attending this function). Online participants must register at the button below to receive a Zoom link.

• Elizabeth Cervantes is co-founder and the director of organizing with the Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project (SSIP), an immigrant rights organization in Chicago’s southwest suburbs.

• Sara Phalen is active in West Chicago, serving on the boards of the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage, People Made Visible/Gallery 200, and the West Chicago Historical Society.

The Museums at Cantigny Park, and the Leagues of Women Voters of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Central Kane County, and Roselle/Bloomingdale will host a community discussion about the Constitution on Thursday, July 14, at 7 pm. 

The free program, “James Madison and the Making of the Constitution and its Relevance Today,” will examine a critical debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787:

• Should the federal government have veto power over state laws?

• How much power – and what kind of power – should the federal government have over states?

These questions have both historical significance and modern resonance. Participants will read a short case in advance and come prepared for discussion. Edwin Noel, social studies department chair at Benet Academy and an Illinois partner with the Harvard Case Study Project, will serve as moderator.

Guests may attend the program in person (at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, with free parking) or online via Zoom. 

Those joining virtually will be placed into breakout rooms with other guests. A League of Women Voters member will moderate their discussions.

Registration is required so that all attendees can receive background readings in advance. Online participants will also receive a link.

Join the League of Women Voters in cooperation with the DuPage County Election Division to see the county's new state of the art Voting Machines at our Open House and demos from:

9am - 11am
2pm - 4pm

All are welcome!

Glen Ellyn Library: 400 Duane Street

No registration necessary. This is an in-person meeting only.

Please see graphic below for other opportunities to attend the Voting Equipment Open House in Glen Ellyn.



Join the League of Women Voters in cooperation with the DuPage County Election Division to see the county's new state of the art Voting Machines at our Open House and demo from 6pm-7pm. Stay for a Community Meeting Election 101 for our 2022 Primary Election Season. You can also register to vote! All are welcome!

Glen Ellyn Library: 400 Duane Street

No registration necessary. This is an in-person meeting only.

Please see graphic below for other opportunities to attend the Voting Equipment Open House in Glen Ellyn.



Join the League of Women Voters in cooperation with the DuPage County Election Division to see the county's new state of the art Voting Machines at our Open House and demos from:

9am - 11am
2pm - 4pm

All are welcome!

Glen Ellyn Library: 400 Duane Street

No registration necessary. This is an in-person meeting only.

Please see graphic below for other opportunities to attend the Voting Equipment Open House in Glen Ellyn.



Join the League of Women Voters in cooperation with the DuPage County Election Division to see the county's new state of the art Voting Machines at our Open House and demos from:

9am - 11am
1pm - 3pm
7pm-8:30pm

All are welcome!

Glen Ellyn Library: 400 Duane Street

No registration necessary. This is an in-person meeting only.

Please see graphic below for other opportunities to attend the Voting Equipment Open House in Glen Ellyn.



Join us to hear the Republican candidates' views on topics important to voters and our community. All Republican candidates on the ballot have been invited to attend.
The candidates who accepted our invitation are listed on the Zoom registration page linked below with the bios they provided.

The LWVGE is accepting questions for the candidates until April 29, 2022. Please email your questions to voterservices.lwvge@gmail.com

Biographies as provided to the LWVGE by the candidates found on the Zoom registration link.

Please see this link to review League non-partisan statement and Forum video usage requirements.

Join us to hear the Democrat candidates' views on topics important to voters and our community. All Democrat candidates on the ballot have been invited to attend.
The candidates who accepted our invitation are listed on the Zoom registration page linked below with the bios they provided.

The LWVGE is accepting questions for the candidates until April 29, 2022. Please email your questions to voterservices.lwvge@gmail.com

Biographies as provided to the LWVGE by the candidates found on the Zoom registration link.

Please see this link to review League non-partisan statement and Forum video usage requirements.

Join us to hear the Democrat candidates' views on topics important to voters and our community. All Democrat candidates on the ballot have been invited to attend.
The candidates who accepted our invitation are listed on the Zoom registration page linked below with the bios they provided.

The LWVGE is accepting questions for the candidates until April 22, 2022. Please email your questions to voterservices.lwvge@gmail.com

Biographies as provided to the LWVGE by the candidates found on the Zoom registration link.

Please see this link to review League non-partisan statement and Forum video usage requirements.

Join us to hear the Republican candidates' views on topics important to voters and our community. All Republican candidates on the ballot have been invited to attend.
The candidates who accepted our invitation are listed on the Zoom registration page linked below.

The LWVGE is accepting questions for the candidates until April 22, 2022. Please email your questions to voterservices.lwvge@gmail.com

Biographies as provided to the LWVGE by the candidates found on the Zoom registration link.

Please see this link to review League non-partisan statement and Forum video usage requirements

Voter suppression — how did we get here? Now that the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is stalled in Congress and new laws that suppress the vote are popping up across the country, what’s next? Join us to discuss this important issue and learn what we can do as citizens to protect our democracy.

We are reading Dar Williams, “What I Found in a Thousand Towns.” Copies available at the GE Library in the book club section. Contact fasules@sbcglobal.net to get on the email list for zoom information.

MEMBERS ONLY

Come hear the results of the Consensus Study on Glen Ellyn’s Civic Betterment Party and help the League come to a consensus decision. This kind of effort is core to our League mission.

Leadership prefers that members attend in person as this is a discussion-based effort. A Zoom link will be made available to ensure full accessibility, but we cannot guarantee that Zoom attendees will be able to hear all dialogue in the room due to equipment at the Civic Center.

An RSVP link has been sent via an eblast to all members on 2/24. If you did not receive an email (and you are a member) please check your spam or promotions folder. You can also contact Carrie Burrows directly (email in membership booklet).

Please RSVP so we have a headcount and can send you the pre-reading. See you there!

Join the LWVUS for a 102nd virtual birthday pep rally! Open to all. Click the button below to join event on Facebook. Happy birthday to us!

February 14 is a moment to commemorate the birthday of the League of Women Voters with action, advocacy, and storytelling. Women have powered democracy for over 100 years, and for our birthday we are coming together across the country to build power for elections in 2022. We honor the 102-year legacy of our organization with a day of unified, pro-voter action as one League, together.

Join for this kick-off pep rally featuring special guests and a look at planned activities for the day. Click the button below.