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Impact of Climate Change and Federal Cuts: April 23

4/23/2025

 
Speaker:  Andrew Pritchard, Chambana Weather
When: Wednesday, April 23, 7-8pm
Video available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovSDVXiPGXE
“An award-winning meteorologist and weather risk communicator, Andrew Pritchard is dedicated to helping our local community make informed decisions in the face of changing weather patterns,” shares program moderator Joan Tousey. “His passion for weather safety and storytelling makes him a trusted voice in the field, and the topic could not be more timely with recent budget cuts to NOAA.”
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Richard Pritchard
Chambana Weather
Press release
This presentation is part of LWVCC's series Keeping It Local. ​

Behind the Scenes in Springfield

3/26/2025

 
Political journalist Sean Crawford will help us understand the process of legislative deliberations, including  how bills get traction, how they move through the legislature, and how they finally get passed. 
Speaker:  Sean Crawford, Managing Editor of National Public Radio Illinois
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When:  Wednesday, March 26, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Attend the Zoom meeting online at: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83622390970?pwd=e6HFzxu5JgUWUayDQTTU5bW1mmoLFK.1
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“You might remember a chart in high school civics education entitled ‘How a Bill Becomes a Law’ and it seemed straightforward,” says League Member Theresa Michelson, program moderator. “It is anything but straightforward and simple. Why are state budget deliberations kept out of sight until the last minute before the May deadline? Citizens need to understand the process, especially if they want to provide input to their elected representatives.” 
This presentation is part of LWVCC's series Keeping It Local. 
Press release

Voters! Meet and Greet for Unit 4 School Board Candidates: March 9

3/9/2025

 
When: Sunday, March 9, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Grace Lutheran Church, 313 S. Prospect, Champaign. 
Participate: Voters will  have the opportunity to meet candidates and ask questions in an informal setting. ​​

The League of Women Voters of Champaign County is the host for the event. Co-sponsors are: 
  • NAACP Champaign County Branch
  • News-Gazette
  • Epsilon Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Champaign-Urbana Alumnae Chapter
  • Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Champaign Urbana
  • Indivisible Illinois
  • Champaign County Indivisible
  • ILVote of Champaign County
“Serving as a member of a school board is a true sign of community service,” comments Trisha Crowley, President Emerita of the League and program co-organizer. “We thank members of our community who step forward to run as candidates. This gathering will provide voters an important opportunity to hear directly from those who seek this important role in our community.” 

Voters! Candidate Forum for Rantoul Village Mayor, March 6

3/6/2025

 
When: Thursday, March 6, 7:00 pm
Where: Rantoul City Schools Administrative Center, 1 Aviation Center Drive
(please put Rise Academy in your GPS; otherwise you will be directed to the middle of a runway) 

​Participate: Email questions in advance by March 3 to [email protected] with “Rantoul Candidate Forum” in subject line. ​

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Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Champaign County
Co-sponsored by the NAACP Champaign County Branch

Voters in April 1 Election! Candidate Forum for Savoy Village President, March 4

3/4/2025

 
When: Tuesday, March 4, 7:00 pm
Where: Savoy Municipal Center, 611 North Dunlap Avenue 
Also available: Live-stream on 
Village of Savoy Facebook page. 
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Incumbent President John Brown
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Village Trustee Jan Carter Niccum
The Forum is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Champaign County and NAACP Champaign County Branch. The event is hosted by the League. 
“Local elections matter,” shares League President Jane Santogrossi, “and candidate forums offer community members the opportunity to learn the candidates’ views on important topics. They also provide candidates the opportunity to hear directly from their constituents. We strongly encourage those eligible to vote for the Savoy Village President to attend.
Press release. 

Civic Engagement in Champaign County: Webinar February 26

2/19/2025

 
When: Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Who:  The public is invited
Where: Attend at this Zoom Webinar  
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87185863253?pwd=MXGrEsQtzNuIdSHmlIFdbuXnbnX2OI.1
Encouraging civic engagement is central to the mission of the League of Women Voters of Champaign County. Yet, the current political climate may leave some feeling helpless and perhaps unmotivated to get involved. How can the average citizen be civically engaged and what opportunities exist on a local level?

Panelists: ​
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Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen
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Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin
 Student Ambassador Diza Baryshnikov

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Election Judge Holly Rosencranz
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Election Judge Kristine Chalifoux
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Citizen Observer Ann Prisland

This program is part of LWVCC's "Keeping It Local" series of educational programs. 
Press release

YMCA Friday Forum Programs on Democracy: Social Justice Theme

2/15/2025

 
The University YMCA has announced its Friday Forum series for programs in February through April.  The spring theme is Social Justice. 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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The League of Women Voters of Champaign County is one of the cosponsors of this series and will have a voter information & registration table at some of these events. ​

Primary Candidate Forums, City of Urbana, January 30

1/30/2025

 
Where: Urbana City Council Chambers, 400 S. Vine, Urbana
When: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Who: 
  • Mayoral Candidate Forum:
    Annie Feldmeier Adams (Democrat)
    DeShawn Williams (Democrat)
  • City Council Member Ward 6 Forum:
    Grace Wilken (Democrat)
    William P. Colbrook (Democrat)
Videos are now available in these places: 
City of Urbana Public TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcCRYq2ZMT
LWVCC YouTube:  
​​    Mayoral Forum: https://youtu.be/OTysjf9trGk
    Ward 6: ​ https://youtu.be/kW0YWQqTU-A
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​If you have questions for the candidates, please send to them to [email protected] by January 25.
 
Cosponsored by NAACP Champaign County Branch, Independent Media Center and LWVCC. Open to the public. The Forums will be recorded and available afterward on the League's YouTube site.
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Protect the Mahomet Aquifer, January 22

1/22/2025

 
Watch the video from this presentation on the LWVCC YouTube site. 
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8iFe6TFkuE
Champaign County is one of 14 counties that source their drinking water from the Mahomet Aquifer.  Because there are no economically feasible alternatives to replace it, in 2015 the EPA designated the Mahomet Aquifer a sole source aquifer. A recent concern of elected leaders and environmental groups is the ability of industrial companies to inject carbon dioxide through the Aquifer to store it underground.
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Pam Richart, Co-Director of the Eco-Justice Collaborative
Panelists Andrew Rehn, Climate Policy Director at Prairie Rivers Network, and Pam Richart, Co-Director of the Eco-Justice Collaborative work locally to advance clean and sustainable energy policies.  Rehn and Richart will share their expertise on the Mahomet Aquifer and the urgent need to protect it.
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This program is part of  LWVCC's Keeping it Local series. These programs are free, open to the public, and available on the League’s website (after the meeting). 

Candidate Guide 2025 Now Available

1/10/2025

 
LWVCC's Candidate Guide (2025 edition) is now available at https://votechampaign.org/guide.php ​
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Candidate information is being updated often so check back frequently.  ​
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