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Naperville City Council Meeting
Tuesday, 12/3/19, @ 7 p.m.
Naperville Municipal Center, Council Chambers, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville
You can download the agenda here.
NWSOFA-Indivisible – Restore Our Democracy Team Meeting
Thursday, 12/5/19, @ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
GPAD Office, 1310 West Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights
This is a public meeting and all are welcome.
Chicago Climate Strike
Friday, 12/6/19, @ 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Crown Fountain, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. March from Crown Fountain to Federal Plaza for a rally. Purpose: to demand the City of Chicago declare a climate emergency. More information here.
Indivisible Naperville December Meeting
Wednesday, 12/11/19, @ 7 – 9 p.m.
Naperville Municipal Center, Meeting Room B, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville
‘Tis the season to join with friends and play Political Trivia or write postcards to KY voters with the message to Ditch Mitch! Bring a book of postcard stamps if you want to contribute to the cost of this holiday project.
2019 Nationwide Vigil to #EndGunViolence – Naperville vigil
Friday, 12/13/19, @ 7 p.m.
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 25 E. Benton Ave., Naperville
Sponsored by Chicago West Suburban Moms Demand Action
Indivisible Aurora December Meeting
Saturday, 12/14/19, @ 1 – 2 p.m.
1 E. Benton Street, Aurora
Naperville Environment & Sustainability Task Force (NEST) December Meeting
Monday, 12/16/19, @ 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville
Citizens Climate Lobby December Meeting
Wednesday, 12/18/19, @ 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Wentz Science Center, Room 104, North Central College, 125 S. Loomis St., Naperville
Women’s March Chicago – March #1
Saturday, 1/18/2020, @ time TBD
Rally in Grant Park and march to Federal Plaza. The theme and message is to Count Everyone in the Census 2020.
Census 2020
Wednesday, 1/22/20, @ 7-8:30 p.m.
Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville
Hosted by LWV-Naperville. Jay Young of Common Cause Chicago will discuss the importance of the 2020 Census. More information here.
People in Need Forum
Saturday, 1/25/20, @ 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
McHenry County College, Luecht Auditorium in Building B, 8900 U.S. Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL.
Attendees will receive a hard-copy and a flash drive with a Community Resource Directory. This event is free and open to the public. Check in for a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. More information here.
Meeting the Needs of Our LGBTQIA+ Students
Tuesday, 1/28/20, @ 7 – 9 p.m.
Crouse Educational Center, 780 Shoreline Rd., Aurora
Learn how to become an ally and advocate for LGBTQIA+ students. Presented by the Parent Diversity Advisory Council, Indian Prairie School Dist. 204. More information here.
IOWA CAUCUSES 2020
Monday, 2/03/20
Democracy Series: Affordable Housing and Civil Rights
Wednesday, 2/19/20, @ 7-8:30 p.m.
Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville
Hosted by LWV-Naperville and DuPage NAACP. Veteran civil rights and affordable housing activist Bernie Kleina will offer his perspective on where we are today and share some of his classic photographs. More information here.
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of our Students
Tuesday, 2/25/20, @ 7 – 9 p.m.
Crouse Educational Center, 780 Shoreline Rd., Aurora
Presented by the Parent Diversity Advisory Council, Indian Prairie School Dist. 204. More information here.
Super Tuesday 2020
Tuesday, 3/03/20
Primaries held in 14 states, American Samoa, and for Democrats Abroad
Illinois Primary Election 2020
Tuesday, 3/17/20
GET OUT THE VOTE!
PDAC Book Club Discusses “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo
Tuesday, 3/19/20, @ 7 – 9 p.m.
Crouse Educational Center, 780 Shoreline Rd., Aurora
Presented by the Parent Diversity Advisory Council, Indian Prairie School Dist. 204, in collaboration with Naperville Public Library, Naperville Neighbors United, and others. More information about PDAC here. More about the book here.
Women’s March Chicago – March #2
Mid-October, 2020 @ time TBD
Rally in Grant Park to March to the Polls on November 3, 2020, in record-setting numbers. More details TBD.
There are many more events posted at Left Out-DuPage Area and Persist List, many of which are in the city of Chicago, often mid-week and scheduled mid-to-late afternoon. Nevertheless, members may find the time or inclination to join one of these, so please bookmark this site and look it over each week to see what’s coming up.
Check out the League of Women Voters-Naperville’s website and the upcoming events posted there.
Quick Contact Information (D.C. offices) for Legislators
Senator Dick Durbin: 202-224-2152
Senator Tammy Duckworth: 202-224-2854
Rep. Sean Casten: 202-225-4561
Rep. Bill Foster: 202-225-3515
Rep. Lauren Underwood: 202-225-2976
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