Touring the African American Museum at the England Manor in Waukegan is a great way to learn about Black history in Lake County, Illinois. Sylvia England, founder of the museum, tells her and her ancestors’ stories from their time in Africa through the present day, touching on numerous aspects of the Black experience in America. You can book a tour online.
Pictures (and a video) from Lake Dems’ Annual Presidents’ Day Event with Jill Wine-Banks
We are so excited that frequent MSNBC Contributor/Legal Analyst Jill Wine-Banks is coming to speak to Lake Dems again. She will be with us LIVE in Lake County for our…
In the Feb 14th Issue: Looking for the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift? Jill Wine-Banks to Speak in Lake County on Feb. 19 ● You Know What Else Would be a Storybook Ending? ● Lake County Celebrates 211 Day ● Lake Dems Attend Events ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
In the Feb 7th Issue: Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim Elected Chair of Illinois Asian American Caucus ● Jill Wine-Banks to Speak in Lake County on Feb. 19 ● Education Group Honors State Senator Adriane Johnson ● Happy Lunar New Year! ● Early Voting Begins Feb. 8 at County Clerk’s Office ● Volunteer Slots Available at the Democratic Convention ● Lake County Officials Attend White House Communities in Action Forum ● Seniors Have a New South Asian Food Option ● Tenth Dems Enjoy a Laugh-Filled Afternoon ● Lake County Democrats Celebrate at Equality Gala in Chicago ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
In the Jan 31st issue: You Don’t Want to Miss This! Jill Wine-Banks to Speak in Lake County ● February is National Black History Month ● Early Voting for the March Primary Election Begins in Lake County ● Lake County Democrats Chair Lauren Beth Gash Previews 2024 Election in News-Sun Interview ● Volunteer Opportunities: Want to Help? ● Lake Dems Attend Events ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
In the Jan 24th Issue: Tickets Available Now: Annual Lake County Democrats’ President’s Day Fundraiser, with Jill Wine-Banks ● 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision ● January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month ● Surge in Consumer Confidence – Biden’s Economic Policies are Working! ● Grab One of the Last 3 Tickets! – Join Tenth Dems for an Afternoon of Laughs with the Capitol Fools ● Lake Dems Attend Events ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
Due to popular demand, we have asked frequent MSNBC Contributor/Legal Analyst Jill Wine-Banks to speak to us again. And she said yes! Jill was so popular last year that the…
In the Jan 17 Issue: Lake County Has a New State Representative! ● Tickets Available Now! Annual Lake County Democrats’ President’s Day Fundraiser, with Jill Wine-Banks ● Join or Renew Your Lake Dems Membership in 2024! ● Tickets Still Available? Just Seven Tickets Left – Join Tenth Dems for an Afternoon of Laughs with the Capitol Fools ● Lake Dems Attend Events ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
In the Jan. 10th Issue: Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 15, 2024 ● Save the Date: Annual Lake County Democrats’ President’s Day Fundraiser, with Jill Wine-Banks ● The U.S. Economy Continues to Grow Under Biden ● Lake County Unveils State-of-the-Art Vote-By-Mail Processing Center ● New Block of Tickets Available: Join Tenth Dems for an Afternoon of Laughs with the Capitol Fools ● Lake Dems Attend Events ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events