As more presidential candidates pop up, the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford shares how to get informed. An interview with Annamarie Shute on WIFR-TV23.
Read MorePrivate and public schools struggle to get their share of state funding. A LWVIL program Tuesday April 25, 7pm, plus many sources present the facts of government-funded school voucher programs.
Read MoreThe Illinois Senate voted to end book bans in state-supported libraries in cities and public schools.
Read MoreThe League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford and the Go Vote 815 Coalition want to recognize election authority officials, their staffs, and local election judges for safeguarding the integrity of the recent Municipal Election. Election day voting, as well as early voting and mail-in voting, proceeded smoothly and efficiently. Thank you all for providing […]
Read MoreThe League of Women Voters of the United States believes that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.
Read MoreThe Northern Illinois voter encouragement program, Go Vote 815, has over 20 local coalition members, many of whom had representatives voice their endorsement of great voter activity and the Go Vote 815 initiative at the Mayor’s Press Conference. The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford, Illinois is also a coalition member.
Read MoreCarol Davies, LWVGR Voter Services Chair, narrates a training video on myriad ways for voters, voter registrars, election judges, etc. to find everything they need to know about elections in Illinois. Since a 2017 state re-write of Photo registration and election laws, many people are registered and don’t even know it. Here’s how to become […]
Read MoreThe League of Women Voters Of Greater Rockford is participating in the National Voter Registration Day on September 19th. National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy.
Read MoreThe League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford supports Eliminate Racism 815’s important event. Learn what is happening currently in Rockford to eliminate racism. May 4, 2023UW Sports Factory – 305 S. MadisonRegistration and Vendors start at 8:15 – 9:00 am Sessions: 9:00 am – 4:15 pm ALL DAY EVENT Questions: Where do we go from here? How can we work […]
Read More“The League stands with all Dreamers, and we strongly support legislation to permanently protect DACA recipients while we work toward lasting common-sense fair immigration policies for all.”
Read More“It’s a republic, if you can keep it.“— Benjamin Franklin
Read MoreAs a proud coalition partner of Go Vote 815, the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford, Illinois had the opportunity to gather citizen comment on why they vote! Go Vote 815 is a Northern Illinois GOTV/Get Out The Vote initiative that has over 20 coalition members.
Read More“Since our founding in 1920, the League of Women Voters nonpartisan policy has stated that “The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.”
Read MoreThis is the written response sent to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, the oversight board concerning the facility closures, held January 27, 2022.
Read MoreWe protect every American’s right to vote, challenging those who seek to restrict Black, brown, female, and other voices in our democracy.
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