LWV Chicago members joined Leaguers from across the country at LWVUS' National Convention in Washington DC, participating in the business of the League and touring the Capitol to meet with Illinois legislators.

During LWVUS' 2024 National Convention, LWV Chicago sponsored a resolution in support of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), an international treaty concerning the rights of women and girls.

LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby recently appeared on the season finale of the Unapologetically podcast. Listen to the inspiring conversation covering everything from navigating political fatigue and the power of local elections to how you can engage friends and family in the democratic process.

This month, Chicago in Focus welcomed experts from Legal Aid Chicago to discuss the unmet civil legal needs of low-income Cook County residents.

On June 4, we were joined by journalist and voting rights expert Ari Berman for a conversation on threats to democracy and how to combat them! Catch up now by listening to the talk.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will begin the transition to an elected school board with the General Election on November 5, 2024, when half of the Board members will be elected. Here’s what you need to know.

As the first state in the country to completely outlaw the use of cash bail, all eyes are on Illinois to see how implementation of the new law is working—check out the report.

The 2024 LWVUS Convention is coming up at the end of June, and LWV Chicago members have identified priority topics for further studies and research to recommend for the LWVUS agenda.

LWV Chicago joined fellow members of the Coalition for Police Accountability and Transparency (CPAT) in sending a letter encouraging the City to pursue litigation over the option of private arbitration in serious police misconduct cases.

The League, working in coalition with other local civic groups, sent a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council members urging that they deliver on their stated commitment to transparency.

Scores for Chicago Public School students are recovering faster since the pandemic than most school districts in the country. The Chicago Board of Education has passed a resolution requiring a new safety model that doesn’t include police inside schools.

We teamed up with ABC7 for a Cook County State's Attorney candidate debate! Watch the recording now.

LWV Chicago volunteers have registered over 550 new citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies over the past few months.

LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby appeared on ABC 7 Chicago on to discuss the upcoming election. Watch the interview!

Chicagoans who want to play a significant role in what policing and public safety look like should consider applying for a position on the commission responsible for civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department.

Thanks to everyone who contacted their alders and urged them to vote against a troubling provision in the city’s proposed contract with the Chicago police union—the provision was defeated in a 33–17 vote!

During the Illinois General Assembly’s November veto session, lawmakers agreed on an elected school board map that divides the city into 20 districts. No agreement was reached on how elections would be handled.

Local School Council (LSC) elections will be held on April 10, 2024. Every Chicago Public school has its own LSC. Get involved!

The Making Democracy Work Award was presented to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias for his pivotal role in the initiation and passage of HB2789.

The new Chicago Elected School Board, whose first members will be elected in 2024, has a new proposed district map. Give your feedback before the map is voted on this week.