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  • Lake Dems Day of Action—Help Win Over Wisconsin for Harris/Walz and Other Democrats

    When:  Saturday, August 10, 2024 (a Day of Action in both Lake County and Kenosha), from 12:00 noon until 3:00pm. Carpools will leave Lake County locations at 10:45am and return around 4:30pm.

    Where: Meeting points in Lake County to carpool to Kenosha. Then gather at the Kenosha County Democratic Party's staging/training site before heading out to canvass in the area.

    What: Win Over Wisconsin (WOW!), a Lake Dems project, in conjunction with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (WisDems), to persuade voters to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. This is also an opportunity to help Democrats hold the Senate and flip the House. Knock doors and speak with voters identified as undecided or leaning Democratic. Pre-canvassing orientation and training provided by WisDems. RSVP here.

  • Lake Dems Day of Action—Grayslake: Door-to-Door and Phone Banking for Lake County Board Candidate Mike Conway

    When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 11:00am to 3:00pm

    Where: Lake County Democrats Grayslake Headquarters (Agora Coworking), 100 N. Atkinson Rd., Suite 106, Grayslake

    What: Lake Dems, Lake Villa Dems, and Indivisible Western Lake County (IWLC) will be knocking on doors in Lake Villa within Lake County Board, District 5 (Mike Conway). Campaign literature and walk lists will be provided. There will also be a phone bank at the same time. For more information or to RSVP email Esther Hebbard at ehebbard1@gmail.com or call Joe Bilas at 224-436-7365.

  • Lake Dems Day of Action—Grayslake: Phonebank and Postcarding for Democratic Candidates

    When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm

    Where: 10 N. Lake St., Grayslake

    What: Lake County Democratic Women is partnering with Lake County Democrats on the August 10th Day of Action! Write postcards to swing states or phone bank for Democratic candidates. We will provide postcards but are requesting everyone to bring a roll or book of postcard stamps if possible. Training provided--all you need to provide is your phone and don’t forget your earbuds or headset.  RSVP: ninaaustin@hotmail.com or 847-846-4197.

  • Ela Township Dems at Unplugged Fest

    When: Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 11:00am to 3:00pm
    Where: Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich
    What: Ela Township Dems will be at Unplugged Fest, a free festival where families can unplug from their electronic devices and enjoy fun activities and community spirit. Stop by and visit with Ela Dems, or to help out, contact elademocrats@gmail.com.

  • Walk with Warren Township Dems, Congressman Brad Schneider and other Democrats in the Gurnee Days Parade

    When: Sunday, August 11, 2024. Line up at 11:30am, step off at 12:00noon.
    Where: The parade starts off at Delaney Rd. (between Old Grand and Rt. 41) and ends on Old Grand near the fire station. Warren Dems spot is #24 with is located on Blackburn between Grandville Ave and Grandview Ave.
    What: Walk with Warren Township Democrats, Team Brad, Democratic elected officials and candidates, Lake Dems, Tenth Dems and Newport Township Democrats in the Gurnee Days parade. Afterwards, you can join Circuit Court Clerk Erin Weinstein and Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim for their annual fundraiser pool party in Gurnee for even more fun.

  • West Deerfield Township Democrats Get Out The Vote Postcard-Writing Event

    When: Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00pm
    Where: Potbelly’s back room, 740 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield
    What: West Deerfield Township Democrats help Get Out The Vote (GOTV) in the swing states by writing postcards. Pick from three proven effective messages to write. Attendees should plan to order some food/drink, bring a pen and some postcard stamps, and be ready to write and socialize. To RSVP, email info@WestDeerfieldDems.com.

  • Holly and Erin’s 3rd Annual Pool Party

    When: Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00pm
    Where: 6020 Washington St., Gurnee
    What: Holly Kim, Lake County Treasurer, and Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, hold their third annual Pool Party. The event includes food and drinks. Attendees who like to swim are reminded to bring their swim suit. RSVP here.

  • Hilary Winiarz’s First Fundraiser

    When: Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 4:00 to 5:30pm
    Where: Strawberry Moon, 204 South Main St., Wauconda
    What: The inaugural fundraiser for Hilary Winiarz’s campaign for election to Lake County Board. The event features appetizers, small plates, and a cash bar. RSVP here.

  • Michael J. Conway Going for Gold Fundraiser

    When: Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 4:30 to 6:30pm
    Where: Harbor Brewing, 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa
    What: Fundraiser for Michael J. Conway, candidate for Lake County Board District 5. RSVP here.

  • Reception Cruise in Support of Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza

    When: Monday, August 12, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Cocktails dockside: 5:30 – 6:30pm; cruise departs: 6:30pm; cruise returns 7:30pm
    Where: Chicago’s First Lady, 112 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago. (North Michigan Ave. and East Wacker Dr.)
    What: A reception cruise on Chicago’s First Lady in support of Susana Mendoza, Illinois State Comptroller. Register online. For questions, contact Team Susana at rsvp@susanamendoza.com or call 312-834-4210.

  • Deadheads for Kamala

    When: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 7:00 to 9:00pm
    Where: Online – available everywhere
    What: A two-hour virtual gathering with special guests, music and spirited conversations around issues we all care about. The event features musicians, entertainers, educators, politicians, athletes, and Dead Heads all sharing their enthusiasm at this historic moment. RSVP here.

  • Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association (IDCCA) Brunch

    When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Doors open at 7:00am; program starts at 9:00am.
    Where: Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL.
    What: Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association (IDCCA) holds its annual brunch. Special guest to be announced. To sign up for the brunch, Register here. After the brunch, join us at Governor’s Day (also known as Democrat Day – each party gets its own day) at the Illinois State Fair! To let us know if you’ll need tickets to the State Fair, email info@lakedems.org.

  • Write Postcards with Lake Dems to Elect Democrats

    When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00pm

    Where: Lake Dems Highland Park Headquarters, 474 Central Ave., Highland Park

    What: A postcard-writing party! The cards, addresses and your choice of three tested messages to write will be provided. Please bring some postcard stamps (if you can) and be ready to write. If you want to help pay for stamps: LakeDems.org/Contribute. To RSVP, email Info@LakeDems.org so we know how many people to expect.

  • Indivisible Western Lake County (IWLC) Lindenfest Parade Preparation

    When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:30pm
    Where: Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Rd., Lindenhurst
    What: At least 10 people are needed to help IWLC with the following: 1) Tape business cards to pieces of candy. 2 )Stuff them into 1000 candy bags. 3) Tie up sets of 50 bags. 4) Walk in the Lindenfest Parade on August 24. To RSVP, email ehebbard1@gmail.com.

  • Warren Township Democrats August Meeting

    When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
    Where: Tacos El Norte, 401 N. Riverside Drive, #27, Gurnee
    What: The monthly meeting of the Warren Township Democrats.

  • Lake Dems and Fremont Dems Postcard-Writing Event

    When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00pm
    Where: Lake Dems Grayslake Office, 100 N. Atkinson Rd., Grayslake
    What: Lake Dems and Fremont Dems host a postcard-writing event. Postcards will be sent to swing states. Refreshments will be provided.  To RSVP or for questions, email fremontdems@gmail.com.

  • Help Win Over Wisconsin for Harris/Walz and Other Democrats

    When:  Saturday, August 10, 2024 (a Day of Action in both Lake County and Kenosha), from 12:00 noon until 3:00pm. Carpools will leave Lake County locations at 10:45am and return around 4:30pm.

    Where: Meeting points in Lake County to carpool to Kenosha. Then gather at the Kenosha County Democratic Party's staging/training site before heading out to canvass in the area.

    What: Win Over Wisconsin (WOW!), a Lake Dems project, in conjunction with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (WisDems), to persuade voters to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. This is also an opportunity to help Democrats hold the Senate and flip the House. Knock doors and speak with voters identified as undecided or leaning Democratic. Pre-canvassing orientation and training provided by WisDems. RSVP here.

  • Waukegan Township Democrats Banned Book Reading

    When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:51pm
    Where: 24th Annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Festival, Bowen Park, Waukegan
    What: Waukegan Township Democrats has a booth at the 24th Annual Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival. The event honors literature’s power to inspire, provoke, unite, and advocate for free speech. Attendees will hear readings from banned books and can share their thoughts or favorite passages.

  • Avon Dems Day of Action for Eric Rinehart

    When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 11:30am to 3:00pm
    Where: Lake County Democrats Grayslake Headquarters (Agora Coworking), 100 N. Atkinson Rd., Suite 106, Grayslake
    What: Avon Dems and Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart hold a Day of Action supporting his reelection campaign. Volunteers will be knocking doors and additionally have indoor activities available for those interested.

  • LGBTQ+ Rainbow Family BBQ

    When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 11:30am to 4:00pm
    Where: Adler Park, 1500 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville
    What: LGBTQ+ Center Lake County holds a free Rainbow Family BBQ featuring food, drinks, music, and games. Burgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided. For details and to RSVP, visit the website.

  • Black Business Expo & Celebration

    When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 1:00 to 5:00pm
    Where: Bertrand Bowling Lanes, 2616 Washington St., Waukegan
    What: Black Lives Matter Lake County hosts a Black Business Expo and Celebration. For more information, call 847-344-2450 or 773-309-1557.

  • Join Lake Dems, Brad Schneider and other Democrats at the Grayslake Summerfest Parade

    When: Saturday, August 17, 2024. Line-up at 4:00pm; step-off at 4:30pm
    Where: Line-up is at Grayslake Central High School, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake
    What: Come walk with Lake Dems, Brad Schneider, and other great Democratic candidates in the late afternoon Grayslake SummerFest Parade. Wear blue if you can. If you’d like a Lake Dems t-shirt or hat, go to lakedems.org/shirts or lakedems.org/hats.

  • Veterans’ Party with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth

    When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 12:00 to 3:00pm
    Where: IBEW Local 134 Memorial Hall, 2722 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago (just south of the McCormick Center)

    What: Illinois Veterans for Change, Vote Vets, and the Lake County Democrats Veterans Committee host a Veterans’ Party during the Democratic National Convention with Senator Duckworth herself as the headliner. RSVP here. The event features free lunch, drinks, and live music. For questions, email info@veteransforchange.org.