Serving the people of Wilmette, Illinois
​The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

THE NEXT  VILLAGE BOARD MEETING



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MINIMUM WAGE AND SICK LEAVE ORDINANCES.

  LEAGUE MEMBERS CAN SHOW THEIR SUPPORT BY EMAILING THE TRUSTEES AND BY JOINING US AT THE BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 26 AT 7:00 PM! PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY START TIME!

THE ORDINANCES ARE GOOD FOR WORKERS, GOOD FOR RESIDENTS, GOOD FOR BUSINESS AND GOOD FOR GOVERNANCE.  
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE REASONS TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE TRUSTEES
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Click HERE to read the letter the League sent to the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce on June 6, 2018.

IT PASSED!

The Illinois House voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment! It passed 72-45 on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

Illinois has officially ratified the ERA! #37! 

ONLY ONE MORE STATE TO GO!!

Here is the link to the House of Representatives Roll Call Vote for ERA on May 30: https://tinyurl.com/y9rbd6b6

Click here for more information

Don't forget to check out the latest Observer Corps reports. Our members are attending and reporting on local government boards. Click HERE to see what we are following!

Information on how to file a Witness Slip with the Illinois General Assembly can be found HERE.

LWV-W Welcomed Cook County Clerk David Orr on All Things Elections
Lessons Learned from the April 5, 2018 Program

Click HERE to read more.

CLELAND PLACE APPROVED - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Click HERE to see complete details and full calendar.

Village Board Makes Final Stormwater Decision, Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Following five years of study, and an intensive public education campaign, the Wilmette Board of Trustees last night voted to pursue a stormwater improvement project to address flooding issues for residents who live west of Ridge Road.

Ultimately, the majority of the Board of Trustees voted to proceed with Neighborhood Storage improvements at an estimated cost of $48-55 million.  While this was the most affordable option under consideration, it was also the option that could be completed in the shortest amount of time thereby providing more immediate flood relief to many Wilmette homeowners.

Click HERE for a summary or HERE for the complete Observer Report on the Board Meeting.

Stop Gun Violence Now!

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