The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Barrington and Schaumburg Areas
encourages informed and active participation in government, and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to all persons sixteen years of age and older.

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Defend Democracy Drop-in:
Advocating for Issues in Illinois

Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 7-8 pm

Palatine Public Library

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LWVPA NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Saturday, October 11, 2025
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Palatine Public Library Board Room (second floor)
Meet other LWV members and learn about ways you can participate in the league.
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Unite and Rise for Democracy on October 18

The League of Women Voters is rallying on October 18 to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Join us!

For more information and rally locations in Palatine, Arlington Heights and Schaumburg: click HERE

The State of Public Education

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Schaumburg Central Library - Rasmussen Room
130 South Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 6019

The League of Women Voters facilitates a panel of area school board members to discuss the current state of public education. The panel will discuss how potential changes to The Department of Education could or already have affected the Illinois school system.

You can choose to attend in-person or watch online on Zoom. Please indicate your preference when registering.

The public is invited to attend.

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LAND OF IMMIGRANTS: WE'RE STRONGER TOGETHER

All LWVPA members and their guests are invited to attend our All Members Meeting as we launch Unite and Rise for Democracy, a national LWV initiative.https://www.lwv.org/uniteandrise

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 6:30 -8:30 PM (Doors will open 6:15 PM.)
Location: Palatine Library, Room 1, 700 N. North Ct., Palatine, IL 60067

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Join LWVPA Book Club Facilitators Marilyn McCarty-Fulton, Lana Brozik and Mary Pat Fontana

for a discussion of

Culpability

By Bruce Holsinger

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 10:30 AM

Palatine Public Library

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League of Women Voters of Illinois
Program Videos

Watch videos covering current topics from the LWVIL including the recent Issues Briefing event and the 2025 SCOTUS recap.

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Misinformation:
Inadvertently sharing false information without the intent to harm.

Disinformation:
Intentionally sharing false information with the intent to harm.

The proliferation of misinformation and disinformation has emerged as a significant threat to our democratic processes and informed decision-making of the electorate. Learn more about this issue and what you can do to fight mis- and disinformation by clicking HERE.

View a presentation on the topic:

Prevent Truth Decay PowerPoint or PDF Version
Nobody's Fool Video

In a typical year, LWV of the Palatine Area:

Sponsors or co-sponsors candidate forums
Holds voter registration drives in a wide variety of locations
Hosts or co-hosts public programs related to the environment, voting, immigration, criminal justice, election issues and other important topics
Hosts books discussions, field trips and social events
Works to improve our democracy by contacting legislators, writing postcards and letters, and joining rallies

Missed one of our events?
Watch videos of our past programs and candidate forums.

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To find upcoming events hosted by other Leagues, click HERE.