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.
Where: Nightshade & Dark’s Pandemonium Brewing, 216 W. Clayton Street, Waukegan
What: Lake Dems and Waukegan Township Dems cosponsor a free petition party to collect signatures for Democratic candidates so they can appear on the 2024 ballot. There will be pizza and snacks for petitions signers, and opportunities to meet with other Democrats, including some elected officials. Sign up here. For questions, email waukegandems@gmail.com
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
Where: Lake County Democratic Headquarters, 228A N. Genesee St., Waukegan
What: Lake Dems and Waukegan Township Dems cosponsor a free petition party to collect signatures for Democratic candidates so they can appear on the 2024 ballot. There will be pizza and snacks for petitions signers, and opportunities to meet with other Democrats, including some elected officials. Sign up here. For questions, email waukegandems@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.
What: The November meeting of the Wauconda Township Democrats. In addition to hearing from guest speakers (TBD), attendees will discuss dates for future “Days of Action,” including Get Out the Vote (GOTV) activities. RSVP to waucondatownshipdems@gmail.com for Zoom link.
What: The November meeting of the Warren Township Democrats will be held on the third Thursday to avoid conflict with Thanksgiving. Agenda items include turn-in of petitions for Precinct Committeeperson and for elected officials; distribution of Biden/Harris petitions; notarization of completed petitions; Warren Township Democrats Annual Holiday Party, other upcoming Democratic events and Roundtable Discussion. For further information, email Bonnie at jcnbbn@gmail.com
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
Where: Highland Park Democratic Headquarters, 474 Central Ave., Lower Level, Highland Park.
What: Notaries and petition checking will be available. You can turn in petitions or sign petitions for other candidates, like President Biden. (You can also pick up petitions to circulate.) Snacks will be served.
When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:30pm
Where: Ela Library, 275 Mohawk Tr., 2nd Floor, Lake Zurich
What: Lake Dems and Ela Township Dems cosponsor a petition party to notarize and collect petitions for Democratic candidates. Snacks and Democratic conversation will be served.
When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00pm
Where: Lake County Democrats Headquarters, 228A Genesee St., Waukegan
What: Lake Dems will be having an Open House for Democrats. Come get petitions notarized, looked over and turned in during ArtWauk in Waukegan.
Where: 1670 Valencia Way, Mundelein
What: Petitions that are turned in will be sent where they need to go. A notary will be present (picture ID needed). Petitions for President Biden will be available to sign or circulate. To RSVP or for questions, email fremontdems@gmail.com
What: Notaries and petition checking will be available. You can turn in petitions, including for Precinct Committeeperson, or sign petitions for other candidates, like President Biden.
What: Co-Founders Chelsea Laliberte and Sara Knizhnik, and the Board of Directors of SAFE Illinois, with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, announce the launch of SAFE Illinois, the only 501(c)4 nonprofit advocacy organization in Illinois solely dedicated to solving public health issues like gun violence, poverty, addiction, suicide, climate change and beyond by addressing the root causes of violence. Register here for this free one-hour event. For more information, visit www.safeillinois.org