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.

OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDS JUNE 30!
​NOW IS THE TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

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Our annual Book Luncheon was held on Wednesday, July 11. For those of you who missed it or just didn't manage to get a copy, here is their highly anticipated list of 2018 book recommendations:

Book Stall 2018 Book Recommendations

Breaking Local News:

At its June 26 meeting, the Village Board voted 5-2 to OPT-IN to the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance with several amendments.  Thank you to those trustees who voted to opt-in:  Trustees Dodd, Kurzman, Pearce, Plunkett and Wolfe.  The Village Board also voted 6-1 to continue to OPT-OUT of the Cook County Sick Leave Ordinance.  Thank you to Trustee Kurzman for his opt-in vote.

Thank you to all of the League members who worked tirelessly to advocate for for an increased minimum wage and paid sick leave.  The opt-in vote will benefit more than 1000 workers in our community and make Wilmette a leader on this important issue.  

For additional information on this vote, please go to the Village website at:  Village Board Minimum Wage/Sick Leave

Voter Registration News:

On Monday, July 2nd, the first part of the landmark automatic voter registration law (AVR) was implemented at DMVs around the state. From now on, when you go to the DMV to renew your driver’s license or state ID card, the state will check and update your voting registration card for you.  Illinois is one of only 12 states to approve AVR.  It is an important step in the State of Illinois modernizing the voter registration process and improving access to voting for its citizens. 

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

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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.

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