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The League of Women Voters Evanston plays an active role in the Evanston and Skokie Community.

Public outreach increases citizen understanding of public-policy issues and promotes effective citizen participation in local, state and national government. 


LWVE members Joan Linsenmeier, Cate Whitcomb and Betty Hayford, the primary authors of the League’s “This is Evanston” guidebook.  Credit: Bob Seidenberg, Evanston Round Table

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Organizers work to increase voting in November.

During event hosted by the LWVE, local stakeholders pushed back on common
perceptions about safety and parking issues in downtown Evanston.

“The truth of the matter is that every vote will matter,” said Mary Keefe Kelly, LWVE Treasurer.

When politics get personal: League of Women Voters looks into civility in city government.

City Manager talks staff morale at LWVE annual meeting.