James Manrique, Director
Announcement to Members: League of Women Voters of Illinois' 2025 Impact Report
The report was released on August 5, 2025. The full report, created as an infographic, is available for download at this link.
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Like the League of Women Voters of the US, the Illinois' League develops a set of policy positions. The League of Women Voters of Illinois' (LWVIL) policy platform was developed at its 2023 Convention and is outlined in a document entitled Where We Stand. It is a companion to the Impact on Issues, the League of Women Voters of the United States’ program book, and may be found on the LWVIL website in a comprehensive full version or a convenient abridged version. The LWVUS' Impact on Issues and the LWVIL's Where We Stand form the basis for all action taken by Illinois' Leagues on state and national issues.
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Before and After the Big Beautiful Bill: The State of Food Banks and Food Insecurity |
Wednesday, March 27, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Zoom
One in eight American households rely on some form of food assistance. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed many requirements to receive assistance.
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Bailey Park-Moore, Donor Relations Manager for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, will update us us on federal funding of food assistance programs, including how the landscape has changed under OBBBA.
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University YMCA Friday Forum
The University YMCA has announced its Friday Forum series for programs in September through November. The series features a wide range of topics, including democracy.
The Friday Forum series is held at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St, Champaign, from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. Free lunch is provided.
The Friday Forum series is held at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St, Champaign, from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. Free lunch is provided.
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Economic Supports and Child Health & Well-being |
Wednesday, October 22, 7:00 pm, Zoom
What is the relationship between family poverty and children in crisis? Though researchers have assumed a real connection, they have rarely been able to see whether cash grants to poor families reduce the need for welfare system interventions on behalf of children.
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Our speaker, William Schneider, will describe the Empower Parenting with Resources project – the largest study of the causal impact of direct monthly cash grants on rates of reported child neglect. The study is a collaboration among the University of Illinois, the University of Connecticut, and Rutgers University.
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Keeping it Local Series for 2025-2026
CCHCC: Community Meeting on One Big Beautiful Bill Act- September 11
Champaign County Health Care Consumers (CCHCC) is hosting a meeting this week on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. This budget bill has major implications for healthcare and health insurance, along with food and other public benefit programs.
Community Meeting on OBBA – Thursday, September 11, 6:00 pm, Champaign Public Library.
More details are on the CCHCC website, including meetings in October on Open Enrollment for Medicare and the Marketplace.
Brews and Views
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Riggs Brewery, September 11, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The Voter Ready Team invites LWVCC members to stop by for this informal get-together to exchange ideas with other members about how we can meet this moment of threats to our democracy. Bring an idea; take an idea. Feel free to bring a friend. The Voter Ready Team invites LWVCC members to stop by for this informal get-together to exchange ideas with other members about how we can meet this moment of threats to our democracy. Bring an idea; take an idea. Feel free to bring a friend.
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- Riggs is located at 1901 S High Cross Road in Urbana.
- Beverages for sale: beer, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee.
- Food truck that night: Watson’s Chicken.
