League of Women Voters of Palos-Orland Area

06/05/2026

Data Center Lobby Day in Springfield, IL. LWVPOA and other Leagues were there!

05/31/2026

The federal court in New Hampshire struck down the state’s anti-voter law enacted in 2024, declaring it unconstitutional. The law, known as HB 1569, created some of the strictest registration requirements in the nation and, among other things, required documentary proof of citizenship for voter re...

05/31/2026

Key dates to know:
📬 Aug 5 – Vote by Mail applications open
📅 Sept 24 – Early Voting & mail ballots begin
⏳ Oct 6 – Voter registration deadline
🖥️ Oct 18 – Online registration closes
📮 Oct 29 – Last day to apply for Vote by Mail
✅ Nov 3 – Election Day
Make a plan. Be ready. Vote! 🇺🇸

05/17/2026

From an informed LWVPOA and AAUW member:
Hello Friends!!
HB 4471 / SB 2801 aims to prohibit future sales of semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted into fully automatic machine guns using a small device called a “switch.” Please complete and share the witness slip below
HB 4471 the Responsible Gun Manufacturing Act to Stop DIY Machine Guns is on the agenda for the Gun Violence Prevention Committee next Wednesday, May 20 at 2pm! 🎉
The link to drive witness slips is already open. In March we submitted over 500 witness slips for the HB 4471 amendment in just 24 hours! Now we need to submit witness slips on the original bill! 📣
Even if you submitted one back in March, it’s time to do it again and please share it widely with as many people as you can!
Let’s see how many we can get submitted in the next FIVE days! 🙌
HERE’S HOW TO FILE A WITNESS SLIP:
Click the link below to open a witness slip.
Section I – Fill in your information. If you are submitting on your own behalf, write “self” in the Firm/Business or Agency field in Section I.
Section II – If submitting as an individual, fill in “self” in the Representation field.
Section III - Click the radio button labeled “Proponent.” When submitting a witness slip for an amendment on a bill select “description” and choose the appropriate amendment.
Section IV - Choose “Record of Appearance only.”
Click the box at the bottom agreeing to the terms.
Click the Create Slip button & you will get an email confirmation with your witness slip.
https://ilga.gov/House/hearings/details/3134/23058/CreateWitnessSlip/?legislationId=165192&GaId=18&View=Create&fbclid=IwY2xjawR1U_ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKajFrVzFhV3h5cXdHM05ac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvLYgmKJFP4lz_QU4pjeIqYx7D9QcXAZ8RTNktKU0JExSFhxRdEYu9PSByqh_aem_s202Oap6jd3uT4AV9_0LEQ

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04/22/2026

LWVPOA Members Jan Musil and Meg Peo are presenting this informative, educational program tonight at the Orland Park Public Library, 6:30. Check the website:events for the registration link. https://orlandpark.librarycalendar.com/event/electoral-college-relic-90593

04/16/2026

New Party and Independent Candidates, you are in the petition circulation period! Don't forget the filing period is May 18-May 26. For more information on running for office, check out our 2026 Candidate's Guide or contact your local election authority.

04/16/2026

Since the SAVE Act came to the floor of the US House in February 2025, the League has been educating voters on the heavy burden the bill’s requirements would put on Americans, including married women, rural communities, and military families. But the SAVE Act targets another community of eligible ...

04/08/2026

Did you know that recycled Styrofoam to-go containers and packaging foam can be made into picture frames and crown molding? The City, in partnership with Dart Container, Naperville Noon Lions and Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force, will host a drive-thru Styrofoam recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 11.

There will also be two more City-hosted Styrofoam collection events later this year. For details for all three events, including a list of what’s accepted, visit naperville.il.us/WasteRecycling.

04/07/2026

From our sister group, Palos-Orland AAUW:

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04/06/2026