The League of Women Voters of McDonough County, Illinois

Welcome

Mission Statement

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan, political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.

Four Things a League Member Does:

Stay informed about the issues that concern you most, including those that directly affect our community.
Make your views heard by adding your voice.
Sharpen your skills and learn new ones as you study and act on important public policy issues.
Receive League publications, including the National Voter, the Illinois Voter, and our local Bulletin.

Contacts:

Mary Kubask, President, 309-837-3649
Sandra Nelson, Membership Co-chair
Lynne Ruben, Webmistress

Announcements

Census and Redistricting

The League holds a forum on the upcoming Census and resulting political redistricting will be held on Wednesday, March 24, at 7 pm in the Community Room of the Macomb City Hall. Ed Basch will explain the importance of the census for Macomb and Keith Boeckelman will discuss the possible effects of the census results on Illinois congressional districts. This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of McDonough County and is open to all interested residents.
Ed Basch is Macomb’s Zoning and Development Director and advisor to the City Council, Planning Commission, and the Zoning Board of Appeals. He is also Director of the census for Macomb. Keith Boeckelman is a Professor of Political Science at Western Illinois University, the co-author of “Barak Obama, the New Face of America,” and a political commentator on WIUM’s election night news.