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All members of the 12 Local Leagues in Cook County are members of the Cook County League.  You can join are efforts to make Cook County government more transparent and effective by joining a Local League (See our About Page for membership information.)

    The Next Election Is the Primary on March 17, 2026 

   See the Voter Info page for more information, including

The Cook County and MWRD Offices up for election and the candidates who have filed. View the current candidate list HERE

   

Vote by Mail Ballot Request Starts December 17


Registered voters can request a vote-by-mail ballot, if not already on the permanent vote-by-mail list.
Suburban Voters: Request Here
Chicago voters: Request Here 

                  Illinois Deserves Fair Maps

                                           Join the Petition Drive

     Go to LWVIL Fair Maps Illinois for petitions and details


The League of Women Voters of Illinois is endorsing the latest effort by Fair Maps Illinois to amend the state Constitution and move Illinois a step closer to having legislative districts that reflect our voting population. The amendment will apply to State Senate and Representative Districts, not Federal Congressional Districts.

We’re embarking on a campaign to gather petitions to get redistricting reforms on the ballot ahead of decennial redistricting in 2030. In order to get on the ballot in Illinois, we must get at least 350,000 signatures. Our goal is 600,000 statewide.

The 2026 Redistricting Amendment would amend Article IV of the Illinois Constitution to change the procedure by which the General Assembly will draw Legislative District maps following the decennial census in 2030 by constituting a Legislative Redistricting Commission that will draw Legislative and Representative District maps using rational, neutral criteria.

What will be different:

The redistricting commission will be made up 4 legislators and 8 non legislators

Districts will be drawn to follow county, municipal and township boundaries as much as possible

Bans the use of political party affiliation or voting history when drawing districts.

Cook County Governments and You

The League of Women Voters of Cook County was formed in 1920 with the purpose of focusing on our government entities in Cook County which impact the daily lives of residents. 

Suburban Election Administration                                                                Birth and Marriage Records

Stroger and Provident Hospitals                                                                    Property Records

Local Health Centers                                                                                        Court System

Property Taxes                                                                                                   Cook County Jail                                                                                     
Forest Preserves                                                                                                Storm Water Management

Waste Water Treatment

See our Resources Page for contact information for Cook County officials.

Cook County League Newsletter

December 2025  Edition​
 
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