Primary Elections are important!

WTVO/WQRF TV reporter, Taylor Castro, discusses the importance of primary elections with LWVGR Voter Service chair Carol Bailey. https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/league-of-women-voters-to-host-meet-and-greet-with-illinois-primary-candidates

Jaci Delahanty, Diane Cushing, Ruth Swanson and Maria Mendia with teacher, Jonathan Logeman, teacher and 2nd Ward Alderman

Voter Registration at Auburn High School Wed., January 25

The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford registered nine new voters and distributed QR code cards linking to the Illinois Voter Guide, a non-partisan one-stop shop for voter and candidate information, Wednesday, October 25, 2024, 1 PM – 4:30 PM at Auburn High School in Rockford.

Rockford Summit on Racism at UW-Sports Factory 5-4-23

Help to End Racism

The 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 Help to End Racism

Dreamers march DACA

National League Supports “Dreamer” Protection

“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.”

U. S. Constitution and Flag

Choose Democracy

“It’s a republic, if you can keep it.“— Benjamin Franklin

Reproductive Choice by Women

League Position on Reproductive Choice

The 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.

The Lives of Julia Lathrop and Jane Addams

Artists Ensemble’s “Julie & Jane” Highlights the Lifelong Friendship and Accomplishments of Two Rockford Area Women

The Artists Ensemble presents the story of Rockford University alumni and social reformers Julia Lathrop, LWVGR and LWVIL founder, and Jane Addams, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, at Cheek Theater at Rockford University on March 7-24. The play, requested by the Centennial Committee of LWVGR and written by Margaret Raether, is inspired by a 1935 posthumous biography Ms. Addams wrote, “My Friend, Julia Lathrop.”