Sad News—A Note From Lake Dems Chair Lauren Beth Gash
I want to let our Lake County Democrats family know that we’ve lost a cherished member, Ed Erwin. I’ve known and worked with Ed for decades and can tell you he was an amazing…
Weekly Update: Lake Dems Shades of Blue Reception
In the October 4th Issue: Lake Dems Annual Shades of Blue Awards Reception ● Special Volunteer Spotlight ● Winning Elections: Tips for Precinct Committeepersons and Grassroots Volunteers ● Remembering Dedicated Democrat Ed Erwin ● Holly Kim’s Korean BBQ Draws a Crowd ● Good Food, Good Signatures at Fremont Township Event ● Breast Cancer Awareness Month ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
Weekly Update: Stay True to Blue
In the September 27th Issue: Lake Dems 2nd Annual Shades of Blue Awards Reception ● It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month ● President Biden Supports Unions ● President Biden Establishes First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention ● 2024 Democratic National Convention Volunteers Wanted ● Lake Dems Participated In Events Last Week ● It’s Still Lake Dems T-Shirt Season! ● Show Your Democratic Pride — Get Your Lake Dems Hat! ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
Weekly Update: Everything is Blue-tiful (in its own way)
In the September 20th Issue: Lake Dems 2nd Annual Shades of Blue Reception ● Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Publishes Interactive Hate and Antigovernment Groups Map ● Pretrial Fairness Act Now in Effect ● Bidenomics — The Real Deal ● Lake County Democrats in Mexican Independence Day Parades ● Donuts for Democrats Sponsored by Libertyville Township Democrats ● It’s Not Too Late – Get Your Lake Dems Hat! ● It’s Always Lake Dems T-shirt Season! ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
Weekly Update: Blue Shade News
In the September 13th Issue: Lake Dems 2nd Annual Shades of Blue Fundraiser ● Democrats’ Healthcare Policies Save Money and Lives ● September is Suicide Prevention Month ● Governor JB Pritzker is Coming to Lake County to Support State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart ● Lake County Board Allocates All of the $135.2M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ● Senator Mary Edly-Allen Petition Kickoff in Round Lake ● Sara Knizhnik Fundraiser for Re-Election to the Lake County Board ● Did You Get Your Lake Dems Hat Yet? ● What Goes Great with a Lake Dems Hat? A Lake Dems T-Shirt, of Course! ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
Weekly Update: 50 Shades of Blue?
In the September 6th Issue: Lake Dems 2nd Annual Shades of Blue Reception ● Welcome to Election Season Lake County! ● Lake Dems’ Labor (Day Weekend) of Love ● Did You Get Your Lake Dems Hat Yet? ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
Weekly Update: Why Does Labor Day Matter?
In the August 30th Issue: Why Does Labor Day Matter? ● March in the Buffalo Grove Days Parade ● Many Thanks to Summer Interns ● Record-Setting Heat Prompted Many Schools to Close Last Week ● Show Support for Democrats ● Event Boosts State Senator Adriane Johnson ● Elected Officials Help Out at Fort2Base Race ● Lake Dems Join Indivisible in Lindenhurst Parade ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
An Internship That Matters
If you have progressive values and are looking for a school year internship that will make a difference, have we got a deal for you! Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats…
Weekly Update: Democratic Interns and Volunteers Flock to Springfield
In the August 23rd Issue: My Week in Springfield: A Democratic Intern’s View ● Show Off Your Support for Lake Dems! ● Lake Dems Volunteers Attend Events to Support Democrats in Lake County ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI ● Upcoming Events
Weekly Update: IL Supreme Court Upholds Assault Weapons Ban
In the August 16th Issue: IL and Lake County Elected Officials Issue Statements on IL Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Assault Weapons Ban ● Show Off Your Support for Lake Dems! ● Lake Dems Volunteers Spread Our Democratic Message at Events Last Week ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events