Empowering Voters - Defending Democracy

The League of Women Voters is a political organization that neither supports nor opposes candidates or parties and encourages informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area serves the people of Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Countryside, Indian Head Park, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, La Grange, La Grange Highlands, La Grange Park, Riverside, Western Springs and Westchester.

View Candidates for Cook County Commissioner Debate

On September 28th the two candidates running for Cook County Commissioner for District 17, Elyse Hoffenberg and Elizabeth Liz Doody Gorman, met to respond to questions submitted by LWV and voters. The county board sets policy and laws for the county regarding property, public health services, public safety, and maintenance of county highways.It is presided over by its president and the county's chief executive, currently Toni Preckwinkle. Hoffenburg and Gorman have also been in the news lately regarding a video of Hoffenburg. You can view the debate here.

How Secure Is Our Election?

When - Tuesday evening, October 13, 7:00-8:30 pm

Where - La Grange Park Library, 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park

Ed  Michalowski, Deputy Clerk of Elections for Cook County, will help us understand the oversight and management of our elections.  Do we have reason to be anxious about their security?   Is there a possibility of a military presence? Will mail-in ballots arrive in time?  Do election judges sometimes influence voters at the poll?  How often are mentally impaired people induced to vote?  Are there any circumstances under which the outcome of the election might be contested?   The event is free and open to the public.

Get Ready to Vote with Vote411.org

Vote411.org is the League’s trusted source for nonpartisan election information. Visit today for the latest candidate guides, polling place information, candidate forum recordings, and important election deadlines. Visit Vote411 here.

You Can Make a Difference on November 3rd!

Volunteer to Help Voters Get Ready for Election Day

LWVLGA is partnering with LWV Cook County and the Greater Chicago Food Depository to provide voter registration and voter education assistance at two local food pantries this fall. Volunteer opportunities are available at:

Share Food Share Love Food Pantry
9030 Brookfield Ave., Brookfield
Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings

Grace Central Outreach Food Pantry
10216 Kitchener St., Westchester
Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons

Volunteers will help community members check their voter registration status, register to vote, and learn about their voting options before the November 3 election. Before volunteering, please view the LWV Cook County training video.  Questions? Contact: voterservices [at] lagrangearealwv.org. Signup to volunteer here. 

Help Voters Cast Their Ballots

LWVLGA is partnering with Community Assisted Rides (CARS) to help older adults overcome voting barriers this election season. Volunteers are needed to: 

• Drive CARS clients to early voting sites beginning October 19
• Assist with the return of vote-by-mail ballots to help ensure they are properly signed and postmarked 

Interested in helping? Contact Ann Lee at jpmlee [at] gmail.com

La Grange LWV Releases Plan and Goals for 2026

Wonder what the La Grange Area League is planning for 2026? Based on our member planning session from May, we have finalized plans and goals for the next year. Just go to the "Who We Are" menu selection at the top of the screen.

LWV of Illinois Releases Fact Checking Resources

In recent years double checking claims made by candidates, PACs, and other information providers has become more necessary than ever. A task force of the Illinois League of Women Voters has released a very useful summary of Web sites and other resources you can use to double check the information that you encounter. You can download the document here.

Join Us for Lively Discussions of US Foreign Policy

Great Decisions is a program created and supported by the Foreign Policy Association which consists of eight units, each focusing on a timely topic in foreign relations from the US perspective. Meetings are held monthly on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except for July, August and December) at the Hinsdale Public Library and on-line via Zoom. A program book (available at the Library) is supplemented with two or three additional recent resources. Each meeting starts with a short video,  followed by a facilitated group discussion.  rblackwell [at] punshui.com (More information is available here).

Read Our Current Newsletter

You can read our current Newsletter here.

Signup for Our Newsletter Here

Fill in the following to receive our newsletter in your email.