League of Women Voters members across the state are invited to join us for Lobby Day at the Illinois State Capitol during the 2026 spring legislative session. We will meet with our legislators and advocate for the issues you care about.
In partnership with the Downers Grove League of Women Voters, we are pleased to present Connie Martin as she tells the stories passed down to her great-grandmother Lizzie of how her family survived the antebellum period through trials and tribulat