League of Women Voters Deerfield Area, Illinois

09/15/2026

On July 29th, Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega recognized Rosemary Heilemann of the LWV Deerfield/Lincolnshire member for her commitment to the voters of Lake County. Rosemary has served as a deputy registrar, registering voters throughout Lake County, since July 10, 2006 and acted as the liaison between the Clerk’s Office and LWV Deerfield/Lincolnshire from October 3, 2019 to July 20, 2026. Rosemary has appointed dozens of members of LWV to serve, personally registered hundreds of voters, and coordinated drives where thousands of registrations were completed. Rosemary’s outstanding commitment and service will have a lasting impact on Lake County and is a powerful example of what can be achieved through a commitment to a civically engaged society.

09/15/2026

Join Interfaith Alliance and the League of Women Voters to learn about Vote411 resources and faith-specific messaging to communicate accurate election information. Participants will learn to pre-bunk and de-bunk Christian nationalist narratives and apply messaging framework in their own work. This s...

09/15/2026

Good news!

In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the US Supreme Court today left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the US Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts of a new rule that would have significantly restricted mail voting and disenfranchised voters who r...

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

Throwback to September 1975, when Gloria Steinem spoke at a rally for women’s rights at UN Headquarters in NYC.

“The easiest way to figure out how democratic and peaceful any group is, is to see how their women are being treated,” she said in a speech at the UN in 2016, denouncing violence against women and girls.

“This is not a women's issue. This is not a children's issue. This is a world issue.”

09/09/2026

FACT: It takes an average of two minutes to register to vote. Take a break and head over to VOTE411.org/check-registration to confirm that you are ready to vote in the November 2nd election or visit us at the Deerfield Library on Saturday, September 12, 10 AM - 1 PM. We are happy to register, change your address and answer your questions!

09/05/2026

Don’t forget! The general election is coming up — check your voter registration and make sure you’re ready to make your voice heard in November! Visit VOTE411.org to get all the election info you need for this year’s midterms.

09/02/2026

Our league’s recent Defending Democracy Drop In was full of vital voting information and attracted many people!