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  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Lake Dems and Lake Villa Democrats

    When: Saturday, March 16, 2024. Gather: 11:30am; Step off: Noon
    Where: Palombi Middle School parking lot, 133 McKinley Ave., Lake Villa
    What: Let’s have a strong Democratic showing at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lake Villa. Join Lake Dems and Lake Villa Democrats in the wearin’ of the blue. (Wear a Lake Dems t-shirt if you have one; we’ll have more.) RSVP if you can join us: lakevillatownshipdems@gmail.com.

  • Information Forum for Families of Adults with Disabilities

    When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00pm
    Where: Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O’Plaine Rd., Gurnee
    What: State Senator Mary Edly-Allen and State Representatives Laura Faver Dias and Joyce Mason host an information event for families and caregivers of adults with disabilities. Attendees will hear insights from residential agencies, day programs, lawyers and other experts. Due to space limitations, registration is required. Register here.

  • Cookies and Conversation at Lake County Democratic Waukegan Headquarters During ArtWauk

    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.

  • Indivisible Western Lake County (IWLC) March Meeting

    When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
    Where: Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Rd., Lindenhurst

    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.

  • Waukegan Township Democrats Bowling Night Fundraiser

    When: Friday, March 22, 2024 from 5:30 to 8:30pm
    Where: Bertrand Lanes, 2616 Washington St., Waukegan
    What: The Waukegan Democrats sponsor a charity bowling fundraiser at Bertrand Lanes! This event features entertainment, community engagement, and philanthropy. Register here.

  • Women Composers: Girl Power with Natalia Kazayan

    When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 4:00 to 5:30pm
    Where: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods
    What: Natalia’s program celebrates the work of women composers of the past 200 years, from Clara Schumann to Joan Tower. Register online.

  • Protest/Informational Picket with Letter Carriers Union

    When: Monday, March 25, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:30pm
    Where: Outside the DoubleTree Hotel, 2111 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove, where U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is scheduled to speak at 3:00pm. Protest/informational picket will take place rain or shine.

    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.

  • Dan and Holly’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

    When: Monday, April 8, 2024 from 12:30 to 3:00pm
    Where: Kracklauer Park, 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein
    What: State Representative Dan Didech and Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim hold a Solar Eclipse watching party. Certified Solar Eclipse Safety Glasses will be distributed, courtesy of the Illinois Optometric Association. Snacks will be served. RSVP here.

  • Antioch & Grant Township Democrats April Meeting

    When: Monday, April 8, 2024 from 6:30 to 7:30pm
    Where: Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Rd., Lake Villa
    What: Monthly meeting of the Antioch & Grant Township Democrats. The meeting will discuss and review the March 19, 2024 Primary Election results. There will be spring 2024 native plant sales in the area. RSVP to AntiochTownshipDemocrats@gmail.com.

  • New Waukegan Precinct Committeepersons (PCs) Meet & Greet

    When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00pm
    Where: Lake County Democrats Waukegan Headquarters, 228A N. Genesee St., Waukegan
    What: Waukegan Township Democrats host an inspiring evening of community and conversation! We are thrilled to invite you to our New PCs Meet & Greet event, an opportunity to connect with the newly elected Precinct Committeepeople and discuss the bright future of the Waukegan Township Democrats. For more information, email Matt Muchowski at waukegandems@gmail.com.

  • Ela Township Democrats Spring Highway Cleanup

    When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:30am
    Where: 35 N. Old McHenry Rd., Hawthorn Woods
    What: Ela Township Democrats will gather to clean up trash along a segment of Old McHenry Rd. in Hawthorn Woods.

  • 2024 Future Outlook Conference on LGBTQ+ Youth

    When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 9:00am. Conference continues on Wednesday, April 17 until 4:30pm
    Where: Rock Run Convention Center, 1471 Rock Creek Blvd., Joliet
    What: Youth Outlook hosts a conference and resource fair for educators, mental and physical health practitioners, social service providers, and anyone working with LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Keynote presentation: Ken Meija-Beal, Chair, DuPage County Democrats, “Telling Your Story: The Power of Unlocking Your True Self.”   For more information, visit the website.  Register online.

  • Zion-Benton Senior Resource Expo

    When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00 noon
    Where: Zion Park District Sports Arena, 2400 Dowie Memorial Dr., Zion
    What: Senior resource fair with over 50 resource booths. Attendees will receive the free 2024 Guidebook. Questions about services will be answered. Receive lunch to go. To RSVP, call Zion Township at 847-872-2811.

  • Job Fair 2024 in Waukegan

    When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
    Where: College of Lake County Lake Shore Campus, Eleanor Murkey Center, 34 N. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan
    What: State Representative Rita Mayfield, State Senator Adriane Johnson, College of Lake County Lake Shore Campus, and other organizations sponsor Job Fair 2024. The event is open to CLC students and the public.

  • National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – 2024 Panel Discussion

    When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 12:00pm. Panel discussion begins at 1:00pm
    Where: College of Lake County (Grayslake Campus), Auditorium A011 (Lower Level), 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake
    What: In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the College of Lake County Criminal Justice Department and the Human Services/Social Work Department, is hosting a panel discussion about the importance of victims rights. It features movie clips from The Ammendment, a true and inspiring story of finding triumph over tragedy, injustice, and loss.  Panelists include Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, Director of Marsy’s Law for Illinois Jennifer Bishop Jenkins, and College of Lake County Title IX Coordinator Dr. Kristin D. Jones.  Register here.

  • IDCCA 2024 Party Builder Awards Reception

    When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00pm
    Where: Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Hall, 12 East Erie St., Chicago
    What: Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association (IDCCA) holds its 2024 Party Builder Awards Reception honoring Tom Balanoff, President Emeritus, Service Employees International Union Local 1; Kam Buckner, Assistant House Majority Leader, 26th District; and Linda Holmes, Assistant Senate Majority Leader, 42nd District. Tenth Dems Founder and Lake Dems Chair Lauren Beth Gash serves as Vice Chair on the Executive Board of the IDCCA, and is a past recipient of the Party Builder of the Year Award.  RSVP here or email dan@idcca.org or call 217-753-3380 for questions or to RSVP.

  • Brad Schneider Service Academy Night

    When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
    Where: Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Pkwy., Vernon Hills
    What: Congressman Brad Schneider hosts an information session for students interested in military academy service. The session will go over how to apply for military academies and what you need to know throughout the nomination process. Representatives of the service academies will speak about their institution and discuss the admissions process. After the program, students and parents will have a chance to speak one-on-one with the academy representatives. Register here. For questions, call 847-383-4870.

  • Wauconda Township Democrats April Meeting

    When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:00pm
    Where: Online via Zoom
    What: The April meeting of the Wauconda Township Democrats. Various political topics will be covered. Guest speaker Susan Pribyl will present “Mountains not Molehills: Environmental Concerns of Fill Sites.” For Zoom link, email waucondatownshipdems@gmail.com.

  • DNC Chicago 2024 Arbor Day Opportunity

    When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00noon
    Where: Location to be determined.
    What: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chicago 2024 Host Committee, the City’s Department of the Environment, and the Bureau of Forestry are teaming up the day before Arbor Day to prepare the way for dozens of tree plantings. Register here. For questions, email jd@chicago2024.com.