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Election Hero's Day at the Aurora Office of the Kane County Clerk's Office

Election Hero's Day!

The League of Women Voters Aurora Area visited the Aurora office of the Kane County Clerk to express appreciation for the staff on Election Hero’s Day. The staff was given donuts, a thank you sign, and lots of gratitude for making it possible for our community to vote during the pandemic. They put their lives at risk so we could vote!
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Aurora Area

Tonight's Aurora mayoral candidate forum, March 10th at 7:00 p.m., will be live-streamed on the League of Women Voters Aurora Area, Illinois Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LWVAuroraArea. Please join us there to view the candidate forum live. A recording of the forum will be added later this week.

 

The League of Women Voters Aurora Area formed in the summer of 2019 serving Aurora and its surrounding communities of Oswego, North Aurora, Montgomery, Yorkville, and Sugar Grove. 

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Our mission is to empower voters and defend democracy. We promote informed, active participation in government, work to increase the understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy. 

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The IL State Supreme Court: Who They Are & What They Do

January 8th, 2025


View the recording of this LWV Aurora Area program:

 

Forum: Aurora Mayoral Primary Candidates

Submitted by Aurora Area in January 2025.

Event Date: 
02/06/2025 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Aurora Police Department

Join us for the Aurora Mayoral Primary Candidate Forum, where candidates will discuss their platforms and answer questions from the audience. The forum will be held in person at the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E.

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LWV Illinois Issues Briefing 2025

Submitted by Aurora Area in February 2024.

Event Date: 
02/08/2025 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Hybrid - Virtual or NIU Naperville Conference Center

Get briefed!

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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Proposed Kane County Tax Increase, But Were Afraid to Ask

Submitted by Aurora Area in January 2025.

Event Date: 
03/04/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual - Zoom

Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog will make a presentation about the proposed Kane County tax increase, which will be on the April 1st ballot.

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Past Event - The Illinois State Supreme Court: Who They Are and What They Do

Submitted by Aurora Area in October 2024.

Event Date: 
01/08/2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Santori Aurora Public Library

Join us for an evening with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford for a program titled: "The Illinois State Supreme Court: Who They Are and What They Do."

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Past Event - LWV Book Club Discussion - "Salty: Lessons on Eating, Drinking, and Living from Revolutionary Women"

Submitted by Aurora Area in September 2024.

Event Date: 
11/13/2024 - 1:00pm
Event location: 

Santori Aurora Public Library

Our next book club discussion will take place on Wednesday, November 13, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

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Past Event - Member Dinner and Postcard Writing

Submitted by Aurora Area in September 2024.

Event Date: 
10/16/2024 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Gray's Mill Estate

Please join LWV members for food, conversation, and postcard writing. We will be writing postcards to remind people to vote.

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Past Event - The Long Reach of the Dobbs Decision - LWV Program

Submitted by Aurora Area in August 2024.

Event Date: 
10/01/2024 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Aurora Public Library - Santori Branch

The program is: "The Long Reach of the Dobbs Decision."  It will feature speakers Rianne Hawkins and Donna Griffin-Lego on October 1st at 6:30 at Santori Library.

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Past Event - Energize Leadership Training - Virtual LWVIL

Submitted by Aurora Area in August 2024.

Event Date: 
08/29/2024 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual - Zoom

LWVIL is re-introducing regular annual training for all local Leagues! This virtual event is open to all new and experienced leaders of Illinois local Leagues and MAS Units, as well as any interested members.

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Past Event - Book Discussion - The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

Submitted by Aurora Area in May 2024.

Event Date: 
09/11/2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Santori Aurora Public Library - Room 125

We are reading The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan. Come to the Santori library for a discussion with League members.

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Past Event - "Wait, Wait, WAIT, Don't Tell Me" Program

Submitted by Aurora Area in February 2024.

Event Date: 
04/18/2024 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Oswego Public Library

Save the date! Details to come about this fun and informative program sponsored by the League of Women Voters Aurora Area.

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Past Event - Book Discussion - Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America

Book Club Discussion March 13, 2024

Submitted by Aurora Area in February 2024.

Event Date: 
03/13/2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Santori Aurora Public Library - Room 125

We are reading Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America by Cody Kee

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