When: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 6:00pm
Where: Highland Park Public Library, auditorium (lower level), 494 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park
What: Moraine Dems June Meeting – At this meeting we will answer questions about our endorsements and voting. We’ll also talk about what Moraine Dems is doing to help elect Democrats who share our values and about events coming up this summer. RSVP here.
When: Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 6:00pm
Where: Lakeside Recreation Center, 900 S Lake St, Mundelein and online via Zoom. For link, email fremontdems@gmail.com
What: A dinner meeting of the Fremont Township Democrats.
When: Friday, June 10, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:30pm
Where: North Bay Pavilion at Independence Grove, 16400 Buckley Rd., Libertyville
What: Birthday reception in support of Mary Edly-Allen, Democratic candidate for Illinois State Senate, District 31.
Register online or contact hilllaryvrba9@gmail.com
When: Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 9:30 to 11:30am
Where: Walmart parking lot at Hunt Club North of Grand Avenue, Gurnee
What: IWLC sponsors a roadside clean-up in Gurnee. For more information, contact Esther Hebbard at ehebbard1@gmail.com
When: Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 1:00 to 4:00pm
Where: 1670 Valencia Way, Mundelein
What: A Day of Action canvassing and literature-dropping in Fremont Township for Democratic candidates. Attendees will receive brief training, be paired with a partner, and then go out to canvass. To RSVP or for questions, email fremontdems@gmail.com
When: Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 2:30 to 4:30pm
Where: Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park
What: The March for Our Lives national organization calls for a nationwide mobilization against gun violence. This will be a peaceful march and rally. To RSVP, register here.
When: Sunday, June 12, 2022 Please arrive by 11:00am. Step off at 12:00pm
Where: Meet at the parking lot staging area at the corner of Hawley St. and Slusser St. in downtown Grayslake. (Ask for the parade position of the LAKE COUNTY DEMOCRATS when you arrive; tell them you're in the parade).
What: PFLAG Grayslake/Round Lake hosts the Grayslake Pride Parade.
When: Sunday, June 12, 2022 from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Staging begins at 10:30am. Step off at 12:00pm
Where: Downtown Grayslake. Step off at Center and Slusser, walking to Center and Seymour.
What: PFLAG Grayslake/Round Lake hosts the Grayslake Pride Parade. For more information, visit the Facebook page.
When: Sunday, June 12, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00pm
Where: Old School Forest Preserve, 698 N. St. Marys Road, Libertyville
What: Lake County Board Member Jennifer Clark and Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek hold their second annual “Get the Scoop” ice cream fundraiser. For more information, visit the Facebook page.
When: Sunday, June 12, 2022 from 1:00 to 4:00pm
Where: Brickyards Park, 375 Elm Street, Deerfield
What: WDTDO’s spring picnic with elected officials and candidates, food and drinks with fellow Dems, and kid friendly activities. RSVP here.
When: Monday, June 13, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:00pm
Where: Online
What: The monthly membership meeting of the Antioch and Grant Township Democrats. To RSVP, email granttownshipdemocrats@gmail.com
When: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:00pm
Where: Hyatt Regency Deerfield, 1750 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield
What: Lake Dems event featuring keynote speaker Comptroller Susana Mendoza and national political consultant Pete Giangreco. Attendees can meet Democratic candidates and learn what Democrats have done and must do to support our constitutional rights and our country.
Register here
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 POSTPONED – date to be determined
Where: The Highland Park home of Terry and Geoffrey Kass. Address provided upon RSVP
What: Women for Nancy host an evening reception in support of Nancy Rotering, candidate for Illinois Supreme Court’s 2nd District. RSVP here.
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 6:00 to 7:00pm
Where: Online via Zoom. To receive the link, send email to cgt011@gmail.com
What: The June meeting of the Wauconda Township Democrats. Guest speaker: Shawn Killackey, candidate for Lake County Board District 2. Attendees will discuss the candidates on the June 28, 2022 Primary Election ballot and map out Get Out The Vote (GOTV) plans for the November 8, 2022 General Election. Local trustees will provide information about what is going on in the community.
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:15pm
Where: Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Rd, Northfield and online via Zoom. Register here.
What: Temple Jeremiah’s Social Justice Committee presents a discussion of the status of the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision. Speakers include: Emily Werth, a staff attorney at the ACLU of Illinois; Oren Jacobson, Co-Executive Director of Men4Choice; Temple Jeremiah Rabbi Paul Cohen and Associate Rabbi Rachel Heaps.
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Where: Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst
What: The June meeting of Indivisible Western Lake County. Topics include a recap of events over the past month, plus an update of the annual fundraiser BBQ on June 26th. For questions, email Esther Hebbard at ehebbard1@gmail.com
When: Thursday, June 16, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: 28 Mile Distilling, 454 Sheridan Road, Highwood
What: Pride celebration in support of Anthony Vega’s campaign for Lake County Clerk.
Purchase tickets here. To RSVP or to join the Host Committee, contact Woody at Woody@MFStrategies.com or (314) 803-7965.
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 8:00am. Parade steps off at 8:30am
Where: 1401 Audrey Nixon Boulevard (14th St) and Glenn Drive in North Chicago, parade spot 8. Parade ends at North Chicago City Hall.
What: Walk with Lake Dems, Tenth Dems and Democratic candidates in the North Chicago Juneteenth Parade. For questions, contact Bonnie Berger-Neel at 847-899-7140 or email bonniebergerneel@yahoo.com.
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 9:30 to 11:30am
Where: Libertyville Metra Station, 200 N. Lake Street, Libertyville
What: Walk with Libertyville Township Dems, Lake Dems and Democratic candidates in the Libertyville Days Parade. To help with planning, please RSVP to libertyvilledems@gmail.com. Let the organizers know at info@lakedems.org if you can carry the Lake Dems banner.
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 9:30 to 11:30am
Where: Lake County Democrats Waukegan Headquarters, 118 N. Genessee St., Waukegan
What:Canvass and Fundraiser -the Waukegan Democrats will be getting out the vote for True-Blue Democrats like Mary Ross-Cunningham ahead of the June 28 primary. We’ll also be accepting checks made out to ‘The Waukegan Democratic Organization” to help with our GOTV efforts in June and November! For questions, email waukegandems@gmail.com
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022. Shifts from 10:00am to noon, 12:00 to 2:00pm and 2:00 to 4:00pm
Where: Highland Park Democratic Headquarters, 474 Central Avenue (LOWER LEVEL), Highland Park.
What: Moraine Dems, along with pro-choice organizations Jane’s Army and Personal PAC, canvass and lit drop in Highland Park to get out the vote for Democrats. For questions or to RSVP, email info@morainedems.org
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Waukegan Downtown Parking Lot F (575 S. Sheridan Rd., Waukegan)
What: Help needed to staff the booth at the Juneteenth Expo in Downtown Waukegan. For questions, email info@lakedems.org
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 1:00 – 4:00pm
Where: 105 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein
What: Come join a day of action for Anthony Vega, Holly Kim, and John Idleburg. There will be plenty of volunteer opportunities such as canvassing, phone banking, and texting.
For information contact general@votevega.org
When: Postponed to September – formerly Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00pm
Where: To be determined
What: Love songs and hors d’oeuvres in support of Carissa Casbon, candidate for Lake County Board. RSVP for September date here.
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:30pm
Where: Lake County Democratic Headquarters, 118 N. Genesee St., Waukegan
What: Tenth Dems and Lake County Democrats host an Open House at our Lake County Democratic Headquarters office during Waukegan’s monthly ArtWauk art event. Snacks will be available.
ArtWauk is the monthly event in Waukegan that celebrates the city’s growing art community. It takes place the third Saturday evening of each month. Neighboring shops and vendors in the downtown lakefront area surrounding the historic Genesee Theatre stay open, creating a festive atmosphere. We have a great spot— the office is one-half block south of the Genesee Theater.
Come in to just say hi, or to talk about volunteer opportunities. For more information, email info@tenthdems.org.
When: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 5:30 – 7:00pm
Where: Maria’s Backyard, 125 Carriage Rd., North Barrington
What: Cocktail class taught by Maria Peterson, candidate for State Senate.
Register here, or please contact: Kellymarie@kmmconsulting.com or 224-999-4690
When: Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 12:00 to 1:00pm
Where: Online. Register here
What: SHALVA’s annual lunch, “Journey to Healing – Obstacles on the Path to Freedom,” features bestselling author Stephanie Land, whose memoir inspired the hit Netflix series MAID. She will share her journey and the challenges she faced after leaving her abuser. SHALVA provides critical crisis attention, long-term counseling, legal assistance and financial support to survivors of domestic violence. For questions, call (773) 583-4673
When: Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Where: University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Dr., Grayslake
What: Admission representatives from 12 universities will provide information regarding enrollment requirements for bachelor completion, graduate certificates and graduate programs.
RSVP here (required)
When: Saturday, June 25, 2022. Shifts 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm or any other time
Where: Illinois House District 51. Register here.
What: Canvass your neighborhood in District 51 for Chelsea Laliberte Barnes, candidate for Illinois State Representative.