The League of Women Voters is an issue-oriented non-partisan organization that lobbies the General Assembly and Congress. On both the national and state level the LWV had a successful year helping to influence areas related to gun control and gun
The Illinois Association of School Boards’ resolution, which would give school districts the option to train and arm staff, was defeated by a vote of 203 -179 on November 17, 2018. Watch
On Oct. 31, 2018, Mary Tworek-Tupper, the president of the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, sent a letter to local school superintendents opposing a resolution on arming teachers. The letter was sent to Dr.
Despite their potential impact in the electoral process, young adults (age 18-29) vote at a far lower rate than any other age group in the U.S. To address this concern, BestColleges.com has created a Student Voting Guide Website.
The League of Women Voters of Wheaton believes the November ballot referendum from Community Unit School District 200 should be passed by the voters. This referendum is to replace the 60-year-old Jefferson Early Childhood Education Center without a tax increase.
The Mid-term elections are an extremely important part of the election process, covering all 435 Congressional races, as well as important state offices including Governor Attorney General, Secretary of State, Cont
On September 17, LWV Wheaton was honored and happy to be at the naturalization ceremony at Cantigny Park. The League helped welcome a new group of citizens and was on hand to register new voters!
