From the President
As I write this, Election Day has just passed. Your LWV was quite busy this season. Brief highlights included:
- Registering voters at area high schools and at the public library
- Holding two IL 17th District candidate forums (one exclusively for Wilmette Junior High School students and their parents) ........
Upcoming Events
Great Lakes - Vast Yet Vulnerable
Learn about some of the challenges facing the Great Lakes region at a program on November 17th co-sponsored with Go Green......find out more
The League of Student and Government Leaders
Movie Night!
MONEY IN POLITICS: “CITIZEN KOCH”
Have you noticed how much money is spent on election campaigns? Did you see $3.7 billion--likely more-- was spent during this last election cycle? Join the League of Women Voters of Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove on November 20th as it screens a film that was effectively censored from the public airwaves when public TV officials--in fear of losing the financial backing of major PBS donor.....details here.
Save the Date! December 11, 2014
LWV--Wilmette Holiday Party
At the Wilmette Historical Society
Click here for details
Book Club
Accomplishments
New Trier School District 203 Facilities Referendum
Results in a Nutshell
At a consensus meeting the Leagues of Women Voters of Glencoe, Glenview, Wilmette and Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth voted to support the Referendum. Find out about our efforts and the wide support and the final tally by clicking here.
Wilmette Junior High School Forum
Stormwater Panel
Many area residents having personally experienced problems from stormwater packed the audience at a League sponsored event at New Trier High School. A Sun-Times article is linked here.
New Members
Membership
PayPal now available.
Elections News
For the results of all Cook County Elections click on this link:
Other Leagues linked below
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