The League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area will sponsor a program on the SAFE-T act and its impact on Domestic Violence cases. Madeleine Behr of the social service organization, CAASE (Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation) will be addressing changes in how cases of Domestic Violence are prosecuted since the SAFE-T Act went into effect in September 2023. She will also answer questions about how Domestic Violence is handled in Illinois. Domestic Violence is still a problem in our community. Come and learn what we, the public, should know.
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On Ocober 8th the League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area sponsored a program on stormwater management and assessment. Our suburban properties all generate stormwater runoff, some more than others. But how to share the cost fairly? Western Springs Deputy Village Manager Casey Biernacki helped us all understand how their village’s Stormwater Utility Fee was proposed, implemented, and received in their village. You can view details on the 
On June 5th the League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area sponsored a program about the future of Salt Creek and Fullersburg Woods. The Master Plan includes enhancements for visitors of the environs of the historic Graue Mill, strategic bank stabilization and extensive removal of invasive vegetation followed by strategic replanting. This presentation discussed the environmental benefits and need for the project, and provided a detailed update on the construction progress including the removal of the dam, selected clearing and vegetation management/restoration, and stream restoration.
On February 3rd, The League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area sponsored a program on the separation of powers, featuring Professor Steven D. Schwinn of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. 
On February 8th, the League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area sponsored an informative program on the struggles of housing insecurity. Erin Molek of BEDS discussed the history of BEDS, the impact of BEDS in the community, and how to get involved. Many individuals and families are teetering on the edge, just one hardship or crisis away from experiencing the uncertainty of housing loss. Together, as a community, we can make a difference. Join us in building a safety net and support system to assist those facing homelessness and housing insecurity. 
On Feb. 22nd, the League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area sponsored a community chat with the Lyons township clerk about increasing voter engagement. Elyse Hoffenberg, The Clerk of the Township of Lyons, sees increasing voter engagement and access as a key priority of her office and discussed past, present, and future plans related to mobilizing more people in our community to vote. She also presented some intriguing data regarding how and why voters engage as the do. La Grange Area League Sponsors Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group On-line
In partnership with the Hinsdale Public Library, the LaGrange Area LWV will again sponsor the Great Decisions program starting in January of 2025. Great Decisions is a program of readings and videos created by the Foreign Policy Association that serve as the basis of monthly discussions of important topics in foreign policy. The sessions are open to the public, and are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm at the library, and over a Zoom connection. Materials are available at the Library. More information is %20rblackwell [at] punshui.com (available here).
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