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   LWV Cook County Annual Meeting  May 5

              All League Members Invited

When: Tuesday May 5th from 9:45 until 1 pm

Where:   Roosevelt University  Auditorium Building
               430 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago- Ida B. Wells Room

Speaker: Cook County States Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke

Cost: $40 Continental breakfast and a buffet lunch

Coffee, tea, and rolls will be served from 9:15am

Buffet lunch includes sandwiches, wraps, salad, and cookies

Business meeting starts at 9:45 am,

Followed by lunch and program


         If you would like to be a delegate, contact your local league president.

LWV Cook County Annual Meeting 2026

$40.00

Please put your Local League in the note to seller line. If paying for more than one person, please include their name and email in the note to seller.

Register

This is not a function of Roosevelt University. Identification is required for entry.

Featured Speaker

Eileen O'Neill Burke is an American lawyer, politician, and former judge serving as the Cook County State's Attorney. She was elected in 2024 on a platform of making Cook County safer. 

Come hear what changes she has made to the office and why, as well as what else she wants to do during the remaining two years of her term.

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The meeting will include all business that needs to come before the membership including:

Proposed Budget

Nominating Slate

Proposed Program

                                           Proposed By-Laws Changes
The Bylaws Committee has reviewed these bylaws with the intent to bring them into compliance with changes in requirements of LWVUS and LWVIL. An initial review led to making minor grammatical or language changes (e.g., LWVUS rather than League of Women Voters of the United States, inserting commas as needed, etc.) Note: the term PMP has been removed and replaced by the term “dues” due to the change in collection of membership dues by LWVUS rather than local Leagues.
 
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Proposed Bylaws

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

March 2026  Edition​
 
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