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The League of Women Voters of Champaign County (LWVCC) is a nonpartisan grassroots organization that encourages informed and active participation in government by providing voter education and increasing understanding of major public policy issues.

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For Members

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• President's Letter - SAVE Act
• Annual Business Meeting Reminder - May 22, 5:30pm, Lincolnshire Country Club
• Welcome New League Members
• Annual Dues/Renewal Information
• Voter Services Updates and New Voter Events
• How to Contact Government Officials
• Healthcare for the County's Older Population​​​

Read the may Newsletter

View previous newsletters and learn how to subscribe

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Video Now Available

The video of this April program is available for viewing on the LWVCC Youtube site. 

Impact of Climate Change and Federal Cuts

Speaker:
Richard Pritchard,
​Chambana Weather

Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard discusses the changing climate in central Illinois weather and impacts on farmers and the agricultural industry, as well as our everyday lives. He will also address the local impact of funding cuts to NOAA.

More details.

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Video Available

Now available on the LWVCC Youtube site at: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iVbaRXYbjY

LWVCC Members: New Membership System

All LWVCC members will soon receive an email inviting them to sign on to the League of Women Voter's new membership system. 

If you're not a member but would like to join, click the red "Join/Renew" button. 

Join / Renew

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League Members: Update to national policies document

The national League (LWVUS)  has updated the document that describes its public policy positions for 2024-2026. 

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For details, see the announcement on the Members page or go directly to the national League pdf. 

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Rule of Law in 2025:
​Presentations by Big Ten Law Schools 

The Big Ten Law schools have coordinated a series of panel discussions that examine the Rule of Law in 2025 after an unprecedented series of executive orders, legal interpretations, and administrative actions by the Trump administration over the last several months.

Wednesdays, March 26 - May 28
4:00 – 5:00 pm Central Time

Join virtually: go.unl.edu/ruleoflaw

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Upcoming Dates and Topics: 
​April 23  University of Minnesota Law School: Rule of Law and Separation of Powers, Part III: Executive Authority to Enforce the Laws
April 30  University of Nebraska College of Law and Penn State Dickinson Law: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of the First Amendment and Academic Freedom
May 7  University of Wisconsin Law School: Citizenship and Immigration

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More dates and topics at this announcement. 

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Don't Miss These....

Oops, I missed the meeting!  See the LWVCC YouTube site for videos of past LWVCC  programs such as Keeping It Local and election information topics. Or browse this  list of videos to see what's available. 

NewsRoom - A quick summary of  LWVCC press releases, events and other news

About Voting - A whole section with updated information on how to vote and some useful links.