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

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.

When: Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm

Where: Crawford Warming House (Butler Lake), 817 West Lake Street, Libertyville.

What: State Representative Laura Faver Dias, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen, Lake County Board Member Jennifer Clark, Village of Libertyville Trustee Matthew Hickey and Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) present a Holiday Recycling Event. Refreshments will be served. There will be coloring activity for kids to take home. Click here for more information and to register.