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LETTER FROM THE CO-PRESIDENTs
Dear Members– 
Happy Summer! 

We, Georgia and Lisa, are excited to serve you, our members, as co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Evanston for 2025-2026.  

First, a shout-out to Michelle Jordan, the previous LWVE president (2023-2025). Our goal is to build on her collaboration with other local Leagues and with the League of Women Voters of Illinois, and on her savvy guidance on how to put LWVE’s best foot forward.  

A reminder: We are part of a network of local Leagues— 44 in the state of Illinois— that are part of the Illinois state-level League (LWVIL). The Illinois League is a member of two interstate interleague organizations (ILOs): The Lake Michigan ILO (including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin) and the Upper Mississippi Region ILO (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin). We, the Evanston League, are also part of the Cook County ILO.  And all the state-level Leagues roll up into the national League of Women Voters. Read the July Intercom to learn more about these organizations that you also are a part of.  

2025 has already been an especially active year and we expect it to continue that way, with the 9th Congressional District race and a potential mayoral vacancy in Evanston, plus a range of issues facing the new Evanston City Council (including Envision Evanston) and the Skokie Board of Trustees. 

We invite you to engage in our League’s work. Below are some of the areas in which more volunteers are welcome: 
Voter Services 
Observer Corps
Local Programs including Environmental Justice, Envision Evanston, and Climate Change 
Event Planning– This Committee is currently making plans for our legislator event for August and exploring activities for later in the year. We especially need help with planning our fundraiser.
 
Let us know how you want to participate. Reach out to us at President@LWVE.org. We look forward to working with you to Defend Democracy. 
Best,  
Georgia & Lisa 
 
P.S.– Don’t forget to renew your membership if you haven’t already.  More than likely your membership is up for renewal this summer. 

Intercom Newsletter header for July 2025

Festive Old Board–New Board Potluck– New, old, and continuing Board members gathered to celebrate our accomplishments and to plan for the coming year.

LWVCC Highlights Important Activities at Annual Meeting– The annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Cook County took place in May. Read an overview of LWVCC activities and plans.

Impressions of the June 2025 LWVIL Convention– LWVE Co-President Lisa Seegers reports on her first state League convention.

Regional LWV Interleague Organizations You Should Know About– The LWVE belongs to two regional interleague organizations that focus on environmental issues and regional water resources. Learn more about them.

LWVUS Announces Position on the Federal Judiciary– This action will enable League advocacy on judicial standards and processes. The May Intercom described LWVE participation in this process.

Envision Evanston Community Conversation– The LWVE coordinated an active exchange of ideas at a recent ward meeting.

Voter Services: Summer Round-Up– Read about this committee’s participation in past and upcoming events– and how you can get involved. It’s going to be a busy year!
LWVE Members Participate in June 14 “No Kings” Protest– We listened, we sang, we chanted, and we defended democracy. Our members took part in other community gatherings too.

LWVE 2025 Scholarship Awarded to Marin Ubersox– The LWVE awards an annual scholarship to an ETHS senior. Read about this year’s impressive winner.

Climate Corner: 
Illinois General Assembly Session Environmental Recap– The latest state session made some environmental progress, but left many issues on the table for future consideration. 

LWVE Website Tips– The LWVE website, launched in Fall 2023, contains lots of useful information and keeps growing. This new Intercom feature will include tips on what’s there and how you can find it.

LWVE Membership Update– A welcome to our new LWVE members plus information about renewing and about donating to our local League.

Upcoming Events–  Our annual Legislative Luncheon on August 19 will feature retiring US Representative Jan Schakowksy. LWVE members are also encouraged to attend the LWV-Cook County annual  Food for Thought luncheon in August. More information on events can be found in the Events Calendar on our website.

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