The Edwardsville Area

The Edwardsville Area

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.

 

LWVIL Time for Action

Action Alerts

Ask your state representative and senator to vote NO on any legislation that funds Invest in Kids School Voucher Program Ask Governor Pritzker (217-782-6830) to veto any bill that will continue the Invest in Kids School Voucher Program

Fresno schools
Event Date: 
Apr 25 2023 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

LWVIL opposes continuing our highly flawed Illinois "Invest in Kids" private school voucher tax credit scholarship program. Register for the online forum on this page.

Join the League of women voters
Event Date: 
Nov 16 2023 07:00 pm
Event location: 

St John's United Methodist Church

The LWVEA November Monthly Program is on Thursday, November 16 at 7:00 pm Subject: Panel on Homelessness in Our Area

Join the League of women voters
Event Date: 
Jan 18 2024 07:00 pm

The LWVEA January Monthly Program is on Thursday, January 18 at 7:00 pm Subject: The Electoral College

Event Date: 
Feb 16 2023 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Planned Parenthood Programs in Illinois--Monthly Membership Meeting was recorded and is available here.

Event Date: 
Jan 26 2023 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Health Care Reform--The US League’s statement of support for “a national [program] financed through general taxes in place of individual…premiums” — now also called Improved and Enhanced Medicare for All — is clear. The January monthly meeting was a discussion led by Dr Gronemeyer on what is needed for health care reform. The presentation was videotaped and can be found on this website.

Event Date: 
Nov 17 2022 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

The LWVEA membership received a briefing from the Madison County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) on November 17, 2022. The 45-minute briefing is available here.

Issues for Emphasis are adopted by our grassroots members during our biennial Convention. Briefings on issues are held annually and can be viewed on this page.

Hands of different colors surrounding the League of Women Voters Logo symbolizing the League's commitment to diversity.

LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.