The League of Women Voters is a political organization that neither supports nor opposes candidates or parties and encourages informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area serves the people of Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Countryside, Indian Head Park, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, La Grange, La Grange Highlands, La Grange Park, Riverside, Western Springs and Westchester.
Vote411.org is the League’s trusted source for nonpartisan election information. Visit today for the latest candidate guides, polling place information, candidate forum recordings, and important election deadlines. Visit Vote411 here .
LWVLGA is partnering with LWV Cook County and the Greater Chicago Food Depository to provide voter registration and voter education assistance at two local food pantries this fall. Volunteer opportunities are available at:
Share Food Share Love Food Pantry 9030 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings
Grace Central Outreach Food Pantry 10216 Kitchener St., Westchester Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons
Volunteers will help community members check their voter registration status, register to vote, and learn about their voting options before the November 3 election. Before volunteering, please view the LWV Cook County training video . Questions? Contact: voterservices [at] lagrangearealwv.org . Signup to volunteer here .
LWVLGA is partnering with Community Assisted Rides (CARS) to help older adults overcome voting barriers this election season. Volunteers are needed to:
Interested in helping? Contact Ann Lee at jpmlee [at] gmail.com
Wonder what the La Grange Area League is planning for 2026? Based on our member planning session from May, we have finalized plans and goals for the next year. Just go to the "Who We Are" menu selection at the top of the screen.
In recent years double checking claims made by candidates, PACs, and other information providers has become more necessary than ever. A task force of the Illinois League of Women Voters has released a very useful summary of Web sites and other resources you can use to double check the information that you encounter. You can download the document here .
Great Decisions is a program created and supported by the Foreign Policy Association which consists of eight units, each focusing on a timely topic in foreign relations from the US perspective. Meetings are held monthly on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except for July, August and December) at the Hinsdale Public Library and on-line via Zoom. A program book (available at the Library) is supplemented with two or three additional recent resources. Each meeting starts with a short video, followed by a facilitated group discussion. rblackwell [at] punshui.com (More information is available here) .
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