State Candidates to Speak at League Forum Monday in Geneva

The 25th State Senate and 50th State Representative District candidates to be featured during event at Geneva High School.

On Monday, Oct. 22, the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will present a candidates forum featuring two contested races for state offices in the Nov. 6 General Election. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley St., Geneva.  The public is invited to come and ask questions of the candidates. The forum will feature candidates for the 25th State Senate District, Jim Oberweis (R) and Corinne Pierog (D); and 50th State Representative District Andrew Bernard (D) and Kay Hatcher (R).  A primary goal of the League of Women Voters is to encourage educated and active participation of citizens in government. The League, a nonpartisan organization that never endorses candidates for any office, …

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Letter to the Editor

LOWV: Vote 'No' to Constitutional Amendment Question on Nov. 6 Ballot

Letter to the Editor: The League of Women Voters suggests not fiddling with the state's constitution because the amendment proposed on the Nov. 6 ballot would cede authority to the minority.

To the Editor: On Nov. 6, Illinois voters will vote on a proposal to amend the Illinois Constitution. This proposal would amend the constitution to require a three-fifths majority vote of each chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, as well as the governing bodies of any unit of local government, school district or pension or retirement system in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system. The League of Women Voters of Illinois opposes this proposal and urges voters to vote no. The league’s opposition is unrelated to the pension issues the proposal raises but rather focuses on the  three-fifths majority requirement. The League of Women Voters strongly supports governmental systems that are transparent, …

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League Slates Forum For Kane County Candidates

The forum is scheduled at 7 p.m. in the Batavia City Council Chambers in City Hall.

On Thursday, Oct. 11, The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will present a Candidates Forum featuring those in contested races for countywide office in the General Election on Nov. 6. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Batavia City Hall, 101 N. Island Ave. The public is invited to come and ask questions of the candidates. The league has invited the following candidates to participate, though at press time not all had responded: A primary goal of the League of Women Voters is to encourage educated and active participation of citizens in government.  The League is a nonpartisan organization that never endorses candidates for any office.  Said League Voter Service Chair Patti Lackman, “Our forums offer …

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League of Women Voters Registering Voters Today

The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is launching an extensive campaign to register new voters before the Nov. 6 General Election.

League of Women Voters Slates Registration Campaign

League's central Kane County chapter schedules

The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is launching an extensive campaign to register new voters before the Nov. 6 General Election, according to a release issued Wednesday. The deadline to register to vote in Illinois is Oct. 9. “This election is about everyone standing up for the things that matter most to us and our families. That means registering and voting,” league President Sarah Collins said in a release. “Whether we care most about college affordability, job opportunities, America’s place in the world or other important issues, we all deserve the chance to weigh in and make our vote count.” League volunteers will be registering voters on: Saturday, Sept. 15: Tuesday, Sept. 25: Saturday, Sept. 29: Tuesday, Oct. 9: …

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League of Women Voters Celebrates as 19th Amendment Turns 92

League of Women Voters of Central Kane County working to prepare voters for the fall election.

Sunday, Aug. 26, marked the 92nd anniversary of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote, and the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is celebrating Women’s Equality Day by preparing voters for this fall’s big election. “On this Women’s Equality Day, we are focused on protecting voting rights for all and making sure that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to,” local league President Sarah Collins said in a release. The league, which also was founded in 1920, does not support or oppose candidates and is not affiliated with any political party. “We don’t care who you vote for; we just want everyone to exercise their right to vote.” “Our foremothers understood that voting provides citizens the ability …

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Candidates Ready to Square Off at Jan. 23 LWV Kane Forum

Voters can meet the candidates running for countywide offices at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Republican and Democratic candidates in contested primary races for Kane County Board chairman, Kane County circuit clerk, Kane County auditor and Kane County coroner are invited to share their views with voters at a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 23 at the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles.  Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County, those candidates invited include: Kane County Board Chairman Kane County Circuit Clerk Kane County Coroner Kane County Auditor

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Charles Menchaca

10:17 pm on Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Scott, that's correct. The headline was changed to say Jan. 23. That was our fault, sorry about that. Thanks for letting us know. —Charles Menchaca, Editor, Batavia Patch   more ›

5 Things You Should Know

A TLC Chat, Short Film Festival, Rosh Hashanah—5 Things You Should Know for Wednesday, Sept. 28

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Here are five things going on in or around Geneva on Wednesday, Sept. 28: 1. The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will meet for Thoughtful, Lively Conversation (TLC) at 6:45 p.m. at Panera Bread in Batavia. This event gives prospective and current members an opportunity to get acquainted and talk about current events.  Click here for more information on the League of Women Voters Central Kane County.  2. Join the Arcada Theatre for the Manhattan Short Film Festival where 10 short films representing every continent will be screened. Audience members their favorite. All films are rated PG and tickets are only available at the door.  3. Meeting rooms at the Geneva Public Library are now able to be reserved online. Funds donated …

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