When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 12:00 to 2:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom
What: Phone bank to support Maria Peterson, pro-choice candidate for State Representative, District 52. She is running to defeat an anti-choice Republican zealot for State Representative. No matter where you live, who represents our area in Springfield matters. Let’s add a 100% pro-choice voice and a strong gun violence protection advocate to our team. To RSVP, email info@lakedems.org with “Maria” in the Subject Line.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00pm
Where: Lake County Democrats Waukegan Headquarters, 228A N. Genesee St., Waukegan (across the street from the Genesee Theater)
What: Please join us for another of our Cookies and Conversation events Saturday, March 16, at 5pm in Waukegan. This event is an opportunity to talk with like-minded Democrats about the 2024 election – and is an important step toward making a difference as we fight to protect reproductive freedom, save our democracy, and prevent gun violence.
We’ll meet at 5pm at Lake County Democratic Headquarters in Waukegan, 228 N. Genesee (across from the Genesee theater). This event is during ArtWauk, a festive monthly event the third Saturday of each month in Waukegan. Galleries and other venues in the Arts & Entertainment District, where our office is located, are open to passersby and celebrate the city’s growing art community.
We’ll be having these casual discussions throughout the year all over Lake County as we head toward the November election. Open to Democrats. To RSVP (or if you’d like to help plan or host a conversation in your area), email info@lakedems.org with “Conversation” in the subject line.
When: Monday, March 18, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00pm
Where: Petterino’s Magic Parlour, 50 W. Randolph St., Chicago
What: A reception with a bit of magic honoring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. RSVP here. For questions, contact Nancy Kohn at nkohn@kohnconsulting.com or call 312-925-8067.
What: The March meeting of the Wauconda Township Democrats. Various political topics will be covered, including trustee updates. For Zoom link, email waucondatownshipdems@gmail.com.
What: IWLC’s March meeting features a presentation from Kristal Larson, Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ Center in Grayslake. For questions, contact Esther Hebbard at ehebbard1@gmail.com.
What: Join us, along with the Illinois State Association of Letter Carriers and other people who care about the survival of democracy, at this informational picket of Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Letter Carriers know about his right-wing scheme, and they want the public to know, too. It will raise the price and slow the delivery of all types of mail, including life-saving medications, payments, and time-sensitive mail, including Vote By Mail ballots.
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
Where: O’Donovan’s Pub and Restaurant, 2100 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago
What: A reception in support of Mike Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer. Register online. For more information, contact Sam Fendt at sam@mikeforillinois.com or 312-870-0841.
What: An evening at Carnivale Chicago in support of State Representative Joyce Mason and some of her colleagues. To RSVP, visit https://www.kalopsiallc.com/.