Leagues of Women Voters celebrate the 19th Amendment inviting DuPage and Kane County state legislators
Leaders of the seven Leagues of Women Voters of DuPage County, plus LWV Central Kane County will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment by hosting an informal reception for the DuPage and Kane County and State legislators on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Cantigny Visitors Center in Wheaton.
DuPage County legislators who have agreed to attend include: County Clerk, Jean Kaczmarek; County Board members, Ashley Selmon, District 1; Liz Chaplin, District 2; Greg Hart, and Julie Renehan, District 3; Mary Ozog, and Tim Elliot, District 4; Dawn DeSart, and Sadia Covert, District 5; Jim Zay, Bob Larsen, and Sheila Rutledge, District 6.
State Representatives include: Elizabeth Hernandez, District 24; Grant Wehrli, District 41; Diane Pappas, District 45; Terra Costa Howard, District 48; Karina Villa, District 49; Stephanie Kifowit, District 84.
State Senate scheduled attendees include: Donald DeWitte, District 33 and John Curran, District 41. A representative for US Congressman, Bill Foster, District 11, will also participate.
The 19th Amendment went into effect on August 26, 1920. What better way to mark this anniversary than by celebrating with the officials this amendment empowered women to help elect.
Due to COVID 19 restrictions, the legislators have been invited to attend in two separate groups to ensure social distancing. For more information about this event, please contact Roberta Borrino at (630) 283-2894.
About the Leagues of Women Voters® of DuPage County
The seven local leagues in DuPage County include Naperville, Roselle-Bloomingdale, Wheaton, Aurora Area, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, and Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle. Our service areas cross county lines, so we extend our working group to include the League of Central Kane County. All of our Leagues provide information on topics that impact our local, state and federal government. The League works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Celebrating 100 years of experience and having grown to more than 800 local and state affiliations, the League is one of America's most trusted grassroots organizations. The League does not support, endorse or oppose political candidates. Membership in the League is open to men and women ages 16 and older.
For more information about the Leagues' events and monthly meetings, or to become a member of an area League of Women Voters chapter, please visit the websites below or contact Roberta Borrino at 630-283-2894.
Aurora Area www.my.lwv.org/illinois/aurora-area
Central Kane County www.my.lwv.org/illinois/central-kane-county
Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle www.my.lwv.org/illinois/downers-grove-woodridge-lisle
Elmhurst www.my.lwv.org/illinois/league-women-voters-elmhurst
Glen Ellyn www.lwvge.org
Naperville www.lwvnaperville.org
Roselle-Bloomingdale www.lwvrb.org
Wheaton www.wheatonlwvil.org