THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF ELMHURST, ILLINOIS

February 2012

LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting at the home of Connie Zillig.

VOTER REGISTRATION
Elmhurst Park District's Joanne B. Wagner Community Center
615 N. West Avenue
Come register to vote or update your voter information!

VOTER REGISTRATION
Elmhurst Park District's Joanne B. Wagner Community Center
615 N. West Avenue
Come register to vote or update your voter information!

LWV Elmhurst Candidate Forum
Elmhurst College Frick Center

Participants will include Kirk Dillard and Chris Nybo, candidates for the Republican State Senate Race for District 24. Also participating will be Republican candidates for DuPage County Board District 2 Pete DiCianni, Zachary Wilson, Sean Noonan, Rafael Rivadeneira, Michael Loftus, Elaine Zannis, and Charles Mueller. Democratic candidate for District 2, Elizabeth "Liz" Chaplin, will make a 2 minute statement.

Between the Senator and County Board portions of the forum, we will be providing information regarding the Electric Aggregation referendum, on which Elmhurst residents will be asked to vote on March 20.

Voter Registration
Elmhurst Public Library
Come register to vote or update your voter information!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE MARCH PRIMARY ELECTION!

Last day to register or transfer voter registration for the March 20th Primary Elections

First Day of early voting for the March 20th Primary Elections

September 2011

LWV Elmhurst Monthly Program Meeting

New Beginnings in Elmhurst: Meet the New Executives
The Elmhurst League invites the community to a reception to meet and welcome the new executives of four branches of local government: City Manager James Grabowski, Library Director Mary Beth Campe, Park District Director James Rogers, and School District 205 Superintendent David Pruneau.

Wilder Mansion, 211 South Prospect, Elmhurst
A short program to introduce each executive will be followed by sessions in which residents may speak to them individually. Light refreshments will be served. No tickets or reservations are required.

DEADLINE to RSVP to attend a taping of the WBEZ's popular program, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, hosted by Peter Sagel. This fundraiser will benefit LWVIL.Taping will be at the Chase Bank Auditorium, 10 S. Dearborn in Chicago

$65. Reception at 6. RSVP is a MUST.
Call (312) 939 5935 x37 by 9/29/2011

October 2011

LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting

At the home of Sue Whitworth

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Fundraiser

Chase Bank Auditorium
10 S. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Fundraiser to benefit LWVIL. Attend a taping of the WBEZ's popular program hosted by Peter Sagel. $65.
Reception at 6. RSVP is a MUST.
Call (312) 939 5935 x37 by 9/29/2011

Education Funding: Equity and Educational Opportunity, presented by the Downers Grove/Woodridge/Lisle LWV.

Speaker: Ralph Martire, Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability Downers Grove Fire Department Administration Building, Corner of Main and 55th Streets

November 2011

LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
At the Home of Dorothy McGuire.

Great Decisions
The Caucasus
At the home of Barbara Swords.

Monthly Program Meeting
The Role of the Federal Government in Education

Dr. Charles Johns and Mr. Christopher Whelton from Elmhurst School District 205 will present information on Common Core Standards, Assessments and How our Schools are Funded.

In the Bryant room of the Frick Center of Elmhurst College, at 7:00 p.m.

Education Consensus Meeting

The Role of the Federal Government in Public Education Study.
This meeting is only open to LWV members.

First day to file a petition for the March 20, 2012 Primary Elections

December 2011

Last day to file a peititon for the March 20, 2012 Primary Elections

LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
At the Home of Donna Blue.

Great Decisions
Making sense of Multilateralism
At the home of Barbara Swords.

January 2012

LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
at the home of Jan Dorner

Immediately following will be the Candidate Forum Planning Meeting

Voter Registration
Elmhurst Public Library
Come register to vote or update your voter information!

LWV Elmhurst Program Meeting

Kidnapping and Hijacking! Bleaching! Stacking, Packing and Cracking!
What has Gerrymandering done to Elmhurst's election districts?
Are you in a new district for the upcoming primary elections?
The League of Women Voters has the answers. Join us as we examine Elmhurst's new political landscape with Illinois League President - and Elmhurst resident - who will report on the State League's lawsuit addressing the latest redistricting map.
This event is free and open to the public!

LWVIL Annual Issues Briefing and Workshops

At the University Center, 525 S. State Street, Chicago. Pre Registration Required.