Category Archives: News & Notes

Weekly Update: One Year Later

In the June 28th Issue: ● Highland Park: A Note From the Chair One Year Later ● Governor Pritzker Signs Important Legislation ● Duckworth Joins Senate Democratic Women to Announce Floor Action on Commonsense Bills to Protect Women’s Fundamental Freedoms ● A Democratic Intern’s View: Congressman Brad Schneider’s Congress on Your Corner Event in Antioch ● A Great Way to Get Involved— Become a Deputy Voter Registrar ● Lake Dems Were Busy Attending Events Around Lake County ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: “Because We Do the Work!”

In the June 21st Issue: ● “Because We Do the Work!” Democrats Defending Democracy Reception ● Ahead of Dobbs Decision Anniversary, Duckworth Reinforces Commitment to Protecting Reproductive Rights ● Tom Maillard and Anthony Vega Re-elected to the Young Democrats of Illinois (YDI) Executive Board ● Lake Dems Had Much to Celebrate at Events in Lake County ● Lake Dems Needs 4th of July Parade Marshals ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: Celebrating Juneteenth

In the June 14 Issue: ● Celebrating Juneteenth ● Speaker of the Illinois House, Emanuel ”Chris” Welch to Speak Tonight ● Eric Rinehart Announces Re-Election Campaign for Lake County State’s Attorney ● Democratic Interns Attend the JACPAC Power of Women Luncheon ● Lake Dems Show Their Pride at Events in Lake County ● Town Hall with State Senator Julie Morrison and State Representative Bob Morgan ● Lake Dems Needs 4th of July Parade Marshals ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: Democrats Celebrate Pride Month

In the June 7 Issue: Celebrating Pride Month June 2023 ● Lake Dems Celebrate Flag Day with 2nd Annual Democrats Defending Democracy Reception ● What is the State of Our State? ● Lake Dems Needs 4th of July Parade Marshals ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: What We Are Celebrating

In the May 31 Issue: Lake Dems Celebrate Flag Day with 2nd Annual Democrats Defending Democracy Reception ● We Talked Politics! ● Lake Dems Presents State of the State Report with Legislators on Zoom ● Remembering Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: Defending Democracy

In the My 17th Issue: May is Jewish American Heritage Month ● Illinois Senate Approves Bill Cracking Down on Deceptive “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” ● Lake County Board Bans Single-Use Plastics ● Chief Senate Sponsor Mary Edly-Allen’s Measure to Prevent Harmful “Deepfakes” Passes ● Let’s Talk Politics Event in Gurnee ● Help Wanted: Democratic Election Judges ● State of the State Report with Lake County Legislators on Zoom ● Save the Date: Lake Dems Celebrate Flag Day with 2nd Annual Democrats Defending Democracy Event ● Volunteer Spotlight ● Get Your Lake Dems T-Shirt and Show Your Democratic Spirit ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: Chief Senate Sponsor Mary Edly-Allen’s Measure to Prevent Harmful “Deepfakes”

In the My 17th Issue: May is Jewish American Heritage Month ● Illinois Senate Approves Bill Cracking Down on Deceptive “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” ● Lake County Board Bans Single-Use Plastics ● Chief Senate Sponsor Mary Edly-Allen’s Measure to Prevent Harmful “Deepfakes” Passes ● Let’s Talk Politics Event in Gurnee ● Help Wanted: Democratic Election Judges ● State of the State Report with Lake County Legislators on Zoom ● Save the Date: Lake Dems Celebrate Flag Day with 2nd Annual Democrats Defending Democracy Event ● Volunteer Spotlight ● Get Your Lake Dems T-Shirt and Show Your Democratic Spirit ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: Illinois to Become First State to End Book Bans

In the May 10th Issue: Illinois to Become First State to End Book Bans ● Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May ● State of the State Report with Lake County Legislators on Zoom ● Lake Dems Celebrate Flag Day with 2nd Annual Democrats Defending Democracy Event ● May is National Mental Health Awareness Month ● Let’s Talk Politics Event in Gurnee ● Last Week’s Amazing Democratic Events ● Order Your Official Lake Dems T-Shirt Now ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo

In the May 3rd Issue: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo ● Challenging the First Amendment ● Lake County Members of Congress Host Important Events This Week ● Remembering Groundbreaking Singer, Actor, and Lifelong Activist Harry Belafonte ● Donkey Pins Arrive by Mother’s Day—Order Now ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events

Weekly Update: It’s Official! Biden’s Running

In the April 26th Issue: It’s Official! Biden’s Running ● Waukegan Voters Preserve Neighborhood Representation ● Autism Awareness Month: Support Persons with Autism and Developmental Disabilities ● 3 Things to Know about Becoming a Deputy Voter Registrar ● From the Lake County Democratic Chair: Democratic Boot Camp Starts, May 20 ● Earth Day Was Front and Center Across Lake County ● Pritzker Praises Mikva Challenge in Waukegan ● College of Lake County Trustees Sworn In ● Donkey Pins are Great Gifts for Mother’s Day ● You’re Invited: Jan Schakowsky’s 2023 Annual Ultimate Women’s Power Lunch ● Summer Internships ● Volunteer Spotlight ● ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) ● Upcoming Events