The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area is committed to promoting informed and engaged citizenship through nonpartisan education and community dialogue.
This page features recordings of past webinars and presentations on important public policy issues affecting our communities, state, and democracy. Topics include voting rights, campaign finance reform, property taxes, misinformation, school district consolidation, constitutional law, and other issues of public interest.
We invite residents, voters, educators, and community leaders to explore these nonpartisan programs and share them with others interested in thoughtful civic discussion and informed decision-making.
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Countering Citizens United: Blunting the Influence of Money in Politics (69 minutes) |
Explores state-level responses to Citizens United v. FEC, including campaign finance reform, transparency, and limits on corporate influence. Speakers: Tom Moore (Center for American Progress) and Alisa Kaplan (Reform for Illinois). Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Chicago and Roselle-Bloomingdale. |
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Separation of Church and State: History, Law, and Democracy (71 minutes) |
Constitutional law expert Sheldon Nahmod and faith-based panelists discuss the First Amendment, religious freedom, and evolving Supreme Court interpretations of church-state separation and free exercise protections. |
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Behind Your Property Tax Bill: What's Driving the Increases? (57 minutes) |
Public policy and tax experts explain why property taxes are rising, how assessments work, and possible reforms affecting affordability and equity. |
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LWVRB School District Consolidation Study Presentation (30 minutes) |
Overview of LWVRB’s recommendation that the five elementary districts feeding Lake Park High School jointly study consolidation to improve efficiency, reduce administrative costs, and potentially lower property taxes. |
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2024 LWVRB School Consolidation Study (32 minutes) |
Presentation of LWVRB’s year-long study on consolidating the five Lake Park feeder districts. The League encourages residents to urge local school boards to pursue a state-funded consolidation analysis. Study available at: LWVRB School Consolidation Study |
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LWVRB Prevent Truth Deacy Combating Misinformation and DisInformation (37 minutes) |
Community discussion on misinformation, AI-generated content, social media algorithms, and their impact on elections, polarization, and public trust. |
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Abolish the Electoral College (91 minutes) |
League advocates Rosemary Heilleman and Bonnie McNeill discuss the history, structure, and criticisms of the Electoral College and arguments for replacing it with a national popular vote. |
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LWVRB Decade of Impact Video (3 minutes) |
Highlights major accomplishments and community impact from the first 10 years of the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale. |
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