LWVGR Calendar

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Passcode: 074737

Event leaders and the communications team are key to participate. Feel free to forward to anyone I missed. The board is invited as an FYI, feel free to participate if you like.

Attached is the draft spreadsheet we will review, and here’s the link to the actual file.

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City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

Get a behind the scenes look at the Illinois Supreme Court in this program with Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford. Learn about some of their decisions that may directly impact your life. Teen Program Room 224, ASD Santori Zoom Room. For more info, https://aurora.libnet.info/event/12464903. To join virtually at the time of the meeting, https://aurorapubliclibrary-org.zoom.us/j/82101485483#success.

To Join the Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 891 0613 8847
Passcode: 358630

Guests
suetheden@gmail.com – organizer
lwvgr22@gmail.com
claire.atgr@gmail.com
localgovernment@lwvgr.org

RSVP to localgovernment@lwvgr.org

Find your County Board representative on the website by address or district.

Speaker sign up is up to 48 hours before a scheduled meeting. Speakers may address the Board by registering with the County Board Office: 404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101, Rm 533
BoardOffice@admin.wincoil.gov
Ph: (815) 319-4225.

A PDF form must be filled out. More information here:https://wincoil.gov/government/meeting-agendas-minutes

RSVP to immigration@lwvgr.org please.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

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Bring your brown bag lunch.

Gun Violence Prevention committee chair is Rev. Danice Loveridge and she can be reached at 815-509-9445 or gunviolenceprevention@lwvgr.org. The next meeting will be via zoom January 17, 2025 at 10:00 am. Danice has assembled a great group of people to review specific proposed GVP positions, comment on them, come to consensus and provide the feedback to the Illinois GVP committee. Also, stay tuned for exciting news on the actions the GVP committee will be taking in 2025 to make our community better.

LWVIL’s President Becky Simon will speak at the event.
Please join Women’s March Rockford to discuss plans for the future and hear from leaders in our community on the topics of: reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, violence against women, voting rights and upcoming elections, and disability rights. THIS IS NOT A MARCH, this is an indoor event and it is accessible venue.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

Illinois Education Association (IEA) Racial & Social Justice department invites you to join their upcoming virtual book study of “Punished for Dreaming” by Dr. Bettina Love. Together, we’ll explore stories that shed light on the profound impact of systemic inequalities in education and
discuss how we, as a community that supports excellence and equity in education, can help transform these insights into actionable change.
This is a wonderful opportunity to gain historical knowledge about educational disparity, to gain the skill and will to recognize and redress how that disparity still exists today, build a network of like minded professional peers and grow your confidence as a change maker as you bring your skills back to your personal and professional community!
Let’s help build the path forward—one of insight, power, change, and growth. Participation in the book study is open to everyone. If you are passionate about justice, you don’t want to miss this chance to build your knowledge, exposure and chance to build community. So please share this opportunity with your peers! Participants do not have to be an IEA member or educator, so please feel to share this opportunity widely. Here is a link for frequently asked questions for participants.
Sign up to Participate, seats fill up fast. Must pre-register by 1/12/25

For any questions you may have please contact the RSJ Dept. at iearsj@ieanea.org

You can call me if you have any questions or ideas (815)988-7823
Thanks
Penny

Discussion will focus on planning for the February 6 candidate meet and greet and ideas to host another candidate meet and greet in March prior to the consolidated election. Please feel free to join the Zoom meeting:
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Meeting ID: 881 3163 1208 Passcode: 484641

Find your County Board representative on the website by address or district.

Speaker sign up is up to 48 hours before a scheduled meeting. Speakers may address the Board by registering with the County Board Office: 404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101, Rm 533
BoardOffice@admin.wincoil.gov
Ph: (815) 319-4225.

A PDF form must be filled out. More information here:https://wincoil.gov/government/meeting-agendas-minutes

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

Speaker: Superintendent of the Water Division for the City of Rockford, Illinois Jamie Rott will present. Is Our Water Safe? She will discuss city water issues, PFA’s and the ongoing lead pipe removal program. The public is welcome and refreshments will be provided. A Candidate Meet & Greet will follow.

Discussion will focus on planning ideas to host candidate meet and greet in prior to the April 1 consolidated election. Please feel free to join the Zoom meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88928443737?pwd=OuOkDGm724LXbhVYDqDPgbUbINbC27.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The next immigration committee meeting will be February 11 at 12pm at Sara Dady law office 421 S Mulford Rd, Suite 200.

LWVIL Immigration Chair Kim Reed recommended this article: https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-government-sues-illinois-chicago-impeding- immigration-efforts-2025-02-06/

From the article:
The U.S. Justice Department sued the state of Illinois and city of Chicago on Thursday, accusing the Democratic strongholds of unlawfully interfering with Republican President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration and seeking a court order blocking so-called sanctuary laws.
Citing a national emergency regarding illegal immigration that Trump declared on his first day back in office on January 20, the department in the lawsuit sought to block several Illinois and Chicago laws that interfere with and discriminate against his immigration policies.

The lawsuit said sanctuary laws such as the Illinois TRUST Act, which prevents state and local law enforcement from assisting federal civil immigration enforcement, violate the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause that states that federal law preempts state and local laws that may conflict with it.
Illinois will defend our laws that prioritize police resources for fighting crime while enabling state law enforcement to assist with arresting violent criminals, Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said in a statement…

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The League’s trained Observer Corps play a key role in community education and engagement. Trained Observers help their communities stay informed about decisions that impact them locally, while encouraging government transparency and accountability.

Registration required. This training is only open to League members. The event link will be sent a day in advance and again an hour prior to the event.

Registration for this training closes 24 hours in advance. Go to: https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=649&

If you have any questions, please contact communications@lwvil.org.

Admission is free.

To Join the Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89106138847?pwd=HFEpPk58CWTyon8TXE0sER1TO7Jb28.1
Meeting ID: 891 0613 8847
Passcode: 358630

Guests
suetheden@gmail.com – organizer
lwvgr22@gmail.com
claire.atgr@gmail.com
localgovernment@lwvgr.org

RSVP to localgovernment@lwvgr.org

Hear platform and ideas from the Rockford 5th Ward primary candidates at this Candidate Meet & Greet.

Find your County Board representative on the website by address or district.

Speaker sign up is up to 48 hours before a scheduled meeting. Speakers may address the Board by registering with the County Board Office: 404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101, Rm 533
BoardOffice@admin.wincoil.gov
Ph: (815) 319-4225.

A PDF form must be filled out. More information here:https://wincoil.gov/government/meeting-agendas-minutes

Gun Violence Prevention committee chair is Rev. Danice Loveridge and she can be reached at 815-509-9445 or gunviolenceprevention@lwvgr.org.

Danice has assembled a great group of people to review specific proposed GVP positions, comment on them, come to consensus and provide the feedback to the Illinois GVP committee. Also, stay tuned for exciting news on the actions the GVP committee will be taking in 2025 to make our community better.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

You can call me if you have any questions or ideas (815)988-7823
Thanks
Penny

LWVGR is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Time: Feb 19, 2025 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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LWVGR is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Bring your brown bag lunch.

Musicians David Stock & Kristin Lems. There is a $20 suggested donation.
All are welcome to attend.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

Illinois Education Association (IEA) Racial & Social Justice department invites you to join their upcoming virtual book study of “Punished for Dreaming” by Dr. Bettina Love. Together, we’ll explore stories that shed light on the profound impact of systemic inequalities in education and
discuss how we, as a community that supports excellence and equity in education, can help transform these insights into actionable change.
This is a wonderful opportunity to gain historical knowledge about educational disparity, to gain the skill and will to recognize and redress how that disparity still exists today, build a network of like minded professional peers and grow your confidence as a change maker as you bring your skills back to your personal and professional community!
Let’s help build the path forward—one of insight, power, change, and growth. Participation in the book study is open to everyone. If you are passionate about justice, you don’t want to miss this chance to build your knowledge, exposure and chance to build community. So please share this opportunity with your peers! Participants do not have to be an IEA member or educator, so please feel to share this opportunity widely. Here is a link for frequently asked questions for participants.
Sign up to Participate, seats fill up fast. Must pre-register by 1/12/25

For any questions you may have please contact the RSJ Dept. at iearsj@ieanea.org

Find your County Board representative on the website by address or district.

Speaker sign up is up to 48 hours before a scheduled meeting. Speakers may address the Board by registering with the County Board Office: 404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101, Rm 533
BoardOffice@admin.wincoil.gov
Ph: (815) 319-4225.

A PDF form must be filled out. More information here:https://wincoil.gov/government/meeting-agendas-minutes

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86179514873?pwd=eWtOQkkwNnlpZnBsUlpGalZCc043dz09

The League’s trained Observer Corps play a key role in community education and engagement. Trained Observers help their communities stay informed about decisions that impact them locally, while encouraging government transparency and accountability.

Registration required. This training is only open to League members. The event link will be sent a day in advance and again an hour prior to the event.

Registration for this training closes 24 hours in advance. Go to: https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=649&

If you have any questions, please contact communications@lwvil.org.

Admission is free.

To Join the Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89106138847?pwd=HFEpPk58CWTyon8TXE0sER1TO7Jb28.1
Meeting ID: 891 0613 8847
Passcode: 358630

Guests
suetheden@gmail.com – organizer
lwvgr22@gmail.com
claire.atgr@gmail.com
localgovernment@lwvgr.org

RSVP to localgovernment@lwvgr.org

April 1 Election

Roscoe-Rockton News is co-sponsor.

Find your County Board representative on the website by address or district.

Speaker sign up is up to 48 hours before a scheduled meeting. Speakers may address the Board by registering with the County Board Office: 404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101, Rm 533
BoardOffice@admin.wincoil.gov
Ph: (815) 319-4225.

A PDF form must be filled out. More information here:https://wincoil.gov/government/meeting-agendas-minutes

March 14th from 6-8pm: Harlem Town Hall. Meet & Greet for Harlem School Board and Rock Valley College Trustee candidates. This event is being planned with the League and Harlem high school journalism and media classes.

April 1 Election

Gun Violence Prevention committee chair is Rev. Danice Loveridge and she can be reached at 815-509-9445 or gunviolenceprevention@lwvgr.org.

Danice has assembled a great group of people to review specific proposed GVP positions, comment on them, come to consensus and provide the feedback to the Illinois GVP committee. Also, stay tuned for exciting news on the actions the GVP committee will be taking in 2025 to make our community better.

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

You can call me if you have any questions or ideas (815)988-7823
Thanks
Penny

April 1 Election

April 1 Election

April 1 Election

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.

The RVC Student Government Association (SGA) will host and moderate
the Annual Board of Trustees Candidate Forum, providing an opportunity
for the campus and greater community to engage with candidates
running for three open seats on the RVC Board of Trustees
March 24, 2025 • 6-7:30 PM
RVC Main Campus
Stenstrom Student Center Atrium
Candidates in Attendance
Gloria Cardenas Cudia
Jenna Goldsmith
Paul Gorski
Richard Kennedy
Jerry Simmons
We look forward to a meaningful discussion and encourage students,
employees, and community members to attend! For questions or to
request reasonable accommodations, please contact the RVC Student
Government Association:

Illinois Education Association (IEA) Racial & Social Justice department invites you to join their upcoming virtual book study of “Punished for Dreaming” by Dr. Bettina Love. Together, we’ll explore stories that shed light on the profound impact of systemic inequalities in education and
discuss how we, as a community that supports excellence and equity in education, can help transform these insights into actionable change.
This is a wonderful opportunity to gain historical knowledge about educational disparity, to gain the skill and will to recognize and redress how that disparity still exists today, build a network of like minded professional peers and grow your confidence as a change maker as you bring your skills back to your personal and professional community!
Let’s help build the path forward—one of insight, power, change, and growth. Participation in the book study is open to everyone. If you are passionate about justice, you don’t want to miss this chance to build your knowledge, exposure and chance to build community. So please share this opportunity with your peers! Participants do not have to be an IEA member or educator, so please feel to share this opportunity widely. Here is a link for frequently asked questions for participants.
Sign up to Participate, seats fill up fast. Must pre-register by 1/12/25

For any questions you may have please contact the RSJ Dept. at iearsj@ieanea.org

Find your County Board representative on the website by address or district.

Speaker sign up is up to 48 hours before a scheduled meeting. Speakers may address the Board by registering with the County Board Office: 404 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101, Rm 533
BoardOffice@admin.wincoil.gov
Ph: (815) 319-4225.

A PDF form must be filled out. More information here:https://wincoil.gov/government/meeting-agendas-minutes

City of Rockford Public Participation Regulations allow for a maximum of five members of the public may speak for up to three minutes each at each meeting. A written request to address City Council must be submitted to the City of Rockford Legal Department, no later than 3 pm on the day of the council meeting in which you’d like to speak, and no earlier than one week prior to the meeting.

View the Public Participation Request Form (PDF) or complete the online version.