Today, Monday, October 24, is the deadline for purchasing tickets to the Goodman Theater's matinee performance of "Swing State," a new play by Rebecca Gilman and directed by artistic director Robert Falls. "Swing State" is a contemporary portrait set in America's Heartland at a time when it's hard to know who your friends are in a world that's more divided than ever.  We’ve reserved a block of 20 seats in the balcony of the Owen Theater for the 2:00pm matinee performance on Sunday, November 13. Tickets are $15, and we are asking for an additional $15 donation to the League. Go here to purchase tickets. Reduced parking is available across the street.

Many thanks to the League members and friends who joined Joan Petertil and volunteered their time to make and serve donuts and coffee at the Oak Park Farmer’s Market on October 22. They are: Kathy Balk, Beverly Graham, Jane and John Hastings, Tara Joyce, Peggy and Kevin Kell, Pauline Koch, Leslie Lauderdale, Elan Long, Marge and Jim Massarello, Mary Cay Murray, Jeff Petertil, Suzanne Poisl, Mary Ann Porucznik, and Linda Valentine. We had wonderful weather and a successful sale! It takes almost 40 people to staff a donut day, and we joined with the Pilgrim Youth Group and parents for this fundraiser. Look for an update in the weeks ahead for amount raised. Thank you all for your hard work and keeping the donut assembly and sales lines going--great job everybody!

Early Voting Starts Today! Online voter registration is closed, but a citizen can still register to vote before they cast their ballot. Here is a list of Early Voting Sites. Hear from the candidates by watching the WTTW Video Voter's Guide. The Guide includes videos of and other information about the candidates for U.S. Senate and House districts in the viewing area, state-wide candidates for Illinois government, and all offices for Cook County and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Find information on judges running for office here.

You will be given two ballot cards this election. Ballot Card A: Constitutional Amendment; Federal, State, County, and Judicial Offices; and at the end of Card A, the Forest Preserve Referendum Question. Ballot Card B: Judicial Retention and local referenda questions (if applicable). Finally, access the IllinoisVoterGuide.org to check your registration, see what's on your ballot, and watch candidate forums. Everything you need to make informed decisions!

Coming this Wednesday! Voting is the bedrock of democracy. But who can we vote for if no one puts themselves forward as a candidate? So many local, state, and national elections are pre-ordained because there is only one person on the ballot. The municipal elections are coming up in April, 2023. Do you know of someone who would make a good candidate for a school, park, library, township, or village board? How and what do they need to do to get on the ballot? Well, on Wednesday, October 26, at 7:00pm, we will be having a Zoom presentation by legal experts Jonathan Priest and Anne Skrodzki from Klein, Thorpe, & Jenkins on "How to Get and Stay on the Ballot." Register for this event here. This presentation will be open to all interested citizens. 

For their October Feminist Four, the LWV of Berkeley Heights, New Providence, and Summit, NJ, highlight Women Journalists. Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, Ida Tarbell, Gloria Steinem, and Jessica Bennett were women who influenced journalism during their lifetimes. Read more about these women here.

LWV US October 20 Update

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