When: Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Where: Hyatt Regency Deerfield, 1750 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield.

What: Lake Dems presents our 2nd Annual Shades of Blue Fundraiser. We will present our Leadership Award to Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, Volunteer of the Year Award to Fremont Township Democrats Chair Matt Lowry, Labor Leader of the Year Award to Painters District Council 14 Business Representative Todd Overdorf, and our Lifetime Achievement Award to State Representative Rita Mayfield. Our exciting keynote and featured speakers will also be announced soon. Reserve your seat now! Lakedems.org/ShadesofBlue

When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 5:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Campestre Mexican Restaurant, 515 W. Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach

What: A reception in support of Esiah Campos, candidate for Lake County Board. RSVP here. 

When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

What: The October meeting of the Wauconda Township Democrats. Topics include the call for PCs/Connection Canvassing and trustee updates. RSVP to waucondatownshipdems@gmail.com for Zoom link.

When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 7:00 to 8:30pm

Where: Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst

What: IWLC’s October meeting features State Representative Laura Faver Dias and Lake County Board Member John Wasik. For questions, contact Esther Hebbard at ehebbard1@gmail.com

When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:00pm

Where: Lake County Central Permit Facility, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 500 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville

What: Lake Dems is sponsoring volunteers to become Deputy Voter Registrars. The training session is conducted by the County Clerk’s office, and once you complete the session you will officially be able to register others to vote. Register here.

There are certain requirements. You must be 18 years old and registered to vote in Lake County. Once you are trained to register voters in Lake County, you can register voters anywhere in Illinois. (Deputy Voter Registrars must be trained in their home county.)

Voting is our most basic right, and helping others to exercise that right is an important contribution to our community. We hope you can help.

When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 7:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Waukegan City Hall, 100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Waukegan

What: Clean Power Lake County invites attendance at a meeting of the Waukegan City Council Committee of the Whole where they will oppose a motion to kill the Tree Preservation and Landscape Ordinance. Click here for more information.

When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:00am to 1:00pm

Where: Deer Park Office Complex, 21660 N. Field Parkway, Deer Park

What: A petition-signing event to get Democratic candidates on the ballot for 2024. Rain or shine.

When: Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 11:00am to 5:00pm Bus leaves at 11:00am sharp.

Where: Meet at Foss Park District Community Center, 1730 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago.

What: Alderman Kenneth Smith presents a fishing trip with transportation, lunch and fishing poles provided. Register at Foss Park Center. For more information, contact Lasha Brown at 847-689-7480 or Alderman Kenneth Smith at 847-845-5549.

When: Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00pm

Where: Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove

What: BG Pride celebrates its 6th Annual Coming Out Day. This family-friendly event includes games, music, treats and more. For tickets, register at buffalogrovepride.com/

When: Monday, October 23, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Address provided upon RSVP

What: An evening fundraiser in support of Eric Rinehart for Lake County State’s Attorney with special guest Governor JB Pritzker. RSVP online or contact Sam Langheim at (715) 892-3522 or sam@nineteensixtycampaigns.com

When: Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 6:00 to 10:00pm

Where: Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling

What: Fundraiser to support Live4Lali’s lifesaving overdose prevention efforts – harm reduction, peer support, community education, and public policy advocacy – positively impacting Lake County residents daily.

When: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:00pm

Where: Tacos El Norte, 401 N. Riverside Drive, #27, Gurnee.  Back room.

What: The October meeting of the Warren Township Democrats. Agenda items include review of 2024 election cycle petitions for elected officials with constituents in Warren Township; notarization of completed petitions; Adopt-A-Highway report; upcoming Democratic events, and Roundtable Discussion. For further information, email Bonnie at jcnbbn@gmail.com.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 12:00 to 4:30pm

Where: Lake Villa Library, 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst

What: Drive to secure petition signatures. Volunteers will be given turfs and locations, notarizing petitions, and giving them to campaigns. So far, Eric Rinehart and Brad Schneider’s staff are joining. For questions or to RSVP, email lakevillatownshipdems@gmail.com.

When: Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 12:00 to 6:00pm

Where: Mary Edly-Allen’s office, 10 N. Lake Street, Suite 101, Grayslake

What: Petitions for all Democratic candidates can be notarized at Mary Edly-Allen’s office.

When: Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2:00pm

Where: A home in Highland Park (address available after RSVP)

What: The meeting includes a conversation about important issues, and an opportunity to sign petitions and/or collect signatures for President Biden and Lake County offices that will be on the ballot next year. Open to Democrats. RSVP online.

When: Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Where: Foss Park, 1901 Foss Park Ave., North Chicago

What: A family-friendly celebration of the 11th #OpenEnrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Topics include how and when to #GetCovered for health insurance in 2024 and how to qualify for assistance. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic and decorate a kite about why healthcare is important. Click here for more information.

When: Friday, November 3, 2023 from 5:30 to 9:00pm

Where: Club Tiki, 3500 Sunset Avenue, Waukegan

What: Party launching the reelection campaign for Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham.

When: Sunday, November 5 through November 26. 2023 from 10:00am to 3:00pm Monday-Thursday and Saturday;  Sunday 1:00 to 3:00pm

Where: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods

What: Brushwood Center’s initiative, “At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans and the Military Community,” explores artwork that visually interprets and conveys artists’ personal experiences and emotional responses to healing sounds. For more information, visit https://www.brushwoodcenter.org/store/c734/Soundscapes%3A_Visualizing_the_Healing_Sounds_of_Nature_%7C_November_5-_26%2C_2023.html

When: Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00pm

Where: Tacos El Norte, 401 N. Riverside Drive, Gurnee

What: Completed petitions or statements of candidacy, including petitions for Precinct Committeeperson, will be looked over by an attorney trained in election law, notarized, and turned in to the candidates or the Clerk’s office (for Precinct Committeeperson petitions). All in one place and free of charge! Petitions for Democratic candidates, including for President Biden, will be available. For questions, email info@lakedems.org.

When: Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 7:00pm

Where: Vernon Hills High School Performing Arts Center, 145 Lakeview Pkwy., Vernon Hills

What: Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band performs its 22nd Annual Fall Concert, “Freedom,”  honoring military veterans and brothers and sisters of the African-American community. Purchase tickets here.

When: Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00pm

Where: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods

What: A celebration of the artists at Brushwood Center’s Veterans Art Exhibition, and the At Ease community! It is an opportunity to meet and talk with the artists in the exhibition, enjoy music, and engage with and learn more about Brushwood Center’s At Ease initiative. For more information, visit https://www.brushwoodcenter.org/store/c735/Soundscapes_Exhibition_Reception_%7C_Novem

When: Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 3:00 to 5:00pm

Where: Tacos El Norte Gurnee, 401 N. Riverside Drive, Gurnee

What: A fundraiser supporting the reelection campaign of Lake County Board Member Carissa Casbon. The event includes Mexican food, Latin guitar and Mexican/Latin/Spanish fusion duo Pancho and Carolyn Rodea. RSVP online.

When: Monday, November 13, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00pm

Where: Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa

What: Monthly meeting of the Antioch & Grant Township Democrats. A speaker from Lake County Forest Preserves will discuss landscaping for a changing climate. Notary will be available for petitions. RSVP to AntiochTownshipDemocrats@gmail.com

When: Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Program begins at 7pm; doors open at 6pm for conversation (food available for purchase until 6:45pm for those who are interested).

Where: Max and Benny’s Restaurant and Deli, 461 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook

What: “The Threat to Democracy is Bigger than Trump,” the latest edition of our continuing Tenth Dems University (TDU) programs, and a topic that has been on the minds of so many. We’ll hear from Sheila Nielsen, an attorney, author of The Markin Report, and host of “The Zoom Where It Happens.” Admission is free. Open to Democrats. Free CLE for attorneys available. To RSVP, click here.

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 11:00am to 2:00pm

Where: JIC Community Development Center, 202 S. Genesee St., Waukegan

What: The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative, in collaboration with Jesus Name Apostolic Church and Livefree Lake County, host a townhall meeting on gun violence in Lake County. For questions, email statesattorney@lakecountyil.gov