HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD
HIGHLAND PARK-HIGHWOOD
Who We Are. What We Do.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government. League influences public policy through education and advocacy. The Highland Park League was founded in 1928. The league was expanded to include Highwood in 2011.
League ... Nonpartisan since 1920
Remembering Joyce O'Keefe
This photo is how so many of our League members and HP residents remember Joyce.
Joyce was a former LWV Highland Park President, LWVIL Vice President and an amazingly productive member of many other civic organizations.
Our condolences to Joyce's family. Here is a link to the obituary of this remarkable woman.
Rest in Peace, Joyce.
IT'S ELECTION TIME
November 3rd is not far away and our League has a lot of ways to participate.
LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES ...
TWO IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
FIRST: ON THE BALLOT, HP VOTERS WILL BE ASKED IF TERM LIMITS SHOULD BE ADOPTED FOR HIGHLAND PARK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL?
SEPT 22nd at 7:30 pm, Highland Park Police Station Training Room
Highland Park residents are invited to hear from
Dr. Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Professor
Department of Political Science, Northwestern University
Join us as we hear from Dr. Harbridge-Yong about the positives and negatives associated with term limits for elected officials at the local community level.
Registration for this program is not required
SECOND: ON THE BALLOT, LAKE COUNTY VOTERS WILL BE ASKED TO APPROVE A COUNTY SCHOOL FACILITY OCCUPATION TAX.
OCT 8TH at 7:30 pm, Highland Park Police Station Training Room
Highland Park residents are invited to hear from
Dr. Michael Karner,
Lake County Regional Superintendent of Schools
Join us as we hear from Dr. Karner about how other counties in Illinois have approved this sales tax; what potential it brings to our local School Districts; what it covers and how it is implemented in counties that approve it.
Registration for this program is not required
OTHER ELECTION RELATED INFORMATION
Poll watchers are officially credentialed observers who monitor election procedures inside a polling place.
Offered to LWV Highland Park/Highwood Members
for Early Voting and Election Day
September 30th 7:00 pm on Zoom
Contact Nancy Goldberg leaguehphwd [at] gmail.com
Our League's Voter Registrars will be at Highland Park High School during lunch periods on Monday, September 28 to register any students who will be 18 years old by Election Day, (November 3) and have not yet registered to vote.
