The League of Women Voters of Cook County
To get involved, join a local League within Cook County and you will become a member of the LWVCC as well.
Find your nearest League below and click through for membership information. If you need help with connecting with your local League, feel free to contact us.
Local Leagues in Cook County
Donate to the League of Women Voters of Cook County
Support our work to make Cook County Governments transparent and effective and to encourage voter participation
We are a 501 (c) 3 organization.
Or send a check made out to The League of Women Voters of Cook County (LWVCC) to:
League of Women Voters of Cook County,
332 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 634, Chicago IL 60604
The League of Women Voters of Cook County encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government by:
Working together to learn about Cook County, the Cook County Forest Preserve District, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Being nonpartisan: we do not support political parties or candidates
Observing government entities' meetings and reporting on actions in our Observer Reports
Advocating for change to make government more effective
Providing non-partisan voting information
LWVCC is an integral part of: (Click for more information)
The League of Women Voters of Cook County is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization's current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.
LWVCC 2025-2026 Officers
President: Diane Edmundson Chicago {1st term 2025-2027}
Vice-President Kathi Graffam LaGrange Area {2nd term 2024-2026}
Vice-President: Susan Gregory Glenview-Glencoe {1st term 2025-2027}
Treasurer: Trudy Turner Evanston {2nd term 2025-2027}
Secretary: Carolyn Cosentino Homewood/Flossmoor {2nd term 2024-2026}
Directors:
Victoria Cerinich Palos-Orland Area (1st term 2024-2026)
Laura Davis Palatine, Barrington, and Schaumburg Areas {5th term 2025-2027}
Jan Goldberg LaGrange Area {3rd term 2025-2027}
Betty Hayford Evanston (2nd term 2024-2026)
Pris Mims Chicago (1st term 2025-2026)
Sandra Slayton Homewood/Flossmoor {2nd term 2025-2027}
Nominating Committee:
Chair: Ann Yoshida Glenview-Glencoe {1st term 2024-2026}
Member: Diane Hodges Park Forest Area {1st term 2024-2026}
Vice-President Kathi Graffam LaGrange Area {2nd term 2024-2026}
Vice-President: Susan Gregory Glenview-Glencoe {1st term 2025-2027}
Treasurer: Trudy Turner Evanston {2nd term 2025-2027}
Secretary: Carolyn Cosentino Homewood/Flossmoor {2nd term 2024-2026}
Directors:
Victoria Cerinich Palos-Orland Area (1st term 2024-2026)
Laura Davis Palatine, Barrington, and Schaumburg Areas {5th term 2025-2027}
Jan Goldberg LaGrange Area {3rd term 2025-2027}
Betty Hayford Evanston (2nd term 2024-2026)
Pris Mims Chicago (1st term 2025-2026)
Sandra Slayton Homewood/Flossmoor {2nd term 2025-2027}
Nominating Committee:
Chair: Ann Yoshida Glenview-Glencoe {1st term 2024-2026}
Member: Diane Hodges Park Forest Area {1st term 2024-2026}