​​The League of Women Voters of Wilmette is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. Read more here about our mission, policies, and commitments to civil discourse as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. 

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Time for Action

April 22 is earth Day

Fifty-one years ago on April 22, 1970 the first Earth Day took place. More than 20 million Americans participated in events across the country. Since then environmental action across the United States and eventually worldwide has grown exponentially. But there is still so much more work to do.  Visit our Environment page to learn how the League of Women Voters of Wilmette is making a difference here at home and how you can become more involved. 

Visit Environment Page

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Vote Tally In Progress

wilmette voters turn out for local election

Thank you to everyone who voted and those who encouraged others to vote. While ballots are still being counted, Wilmette turnout exceeded 24% this year, which marks a dramatic improvement over the ~18% turnout for the last municipal election in 2019. As of April 10, over 5,200 ballots were counted.  All mail-in ballots postmarked by April 6 that are received now through April 20 will continue to be processed. Canvassing and certification of the election will be completed on April 27.  For specific election results by race, click the link below to the Cook County Clerk’s election website.

election results

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​April 28th at 11 a.m.

library book discussion

At our April 28th virtual book discussion, we will be discussing Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo. From the author of the New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race, a subversive history of white male American identity. Through the last 150 years of American history -- from the post-reconstruction South and the mythic stories of cowboys in the West, to the present-day controversy over NFL protests and the backlash against the rise of women in politics -- Ijeoma Oluo exposes the devastating consequences of white male supremacy on women, people of color, and white men themselves. This event is free but registration is required.

register here

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​Human Relations Commission 

upcoming AAPI listening sessions

With acts of racism against Asian Americans on the rise, the Village's Human Relations Commission is planning to conduct its first community discussion with a focus on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, to listen to their concerns and identify ways the Wilmette community can support them in a meaningful and impactful way. Click below for more information on the Human Relations Commission.

more info

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New Update on March 2021 Meetings

catch up on local government

Our volunteers observe and report on local government board and committee meetings. See what has been going on in local government meetings on our Observer Corps page. This month's update covers meetings conducted in March 2021.

Observer Corps Page

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upcoming EVENTS

Apr 19: New Trier D203 Board of Education Meeting
Apr 19: LWVIL Legislative Hour
Apr 20: Wilmette Public Library Board Meeting
Apr 20: Wilmette Housing Commission Meeting
​Apr 26: LWVIL Lobby Day
Apr 27: Wilmette D39 Board of Education Meeting
Apr 27: Wilmette Village Board Meeting
Apr 28: LWVW/WPL Book Discussion

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