EventsWhen: Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 4:30 to 6:30pm
Where: Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve, Shelter C, Route West 173, Wadsworth
What: Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim and Lake County Board member Carissa Casbon’s Freedom Fest is a barbecue and celebration of America.” The event features food and live music. RSVP here.
When: Friday, June 14, 2024 from 12:00 to 8:30pm
Where: Cook Park – 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Libertyville Township Dems booth is located in the triangle next to the library on Cook St.
What: Fellow Democrats stop by to chat, buy some political buttons, and meet Democratic candidates. If you’d like to volunteer to help staff the booth, talk to voters, etc., sign up here.
When: Saturday, June 15, 2024. Lineup at 9:00am
Where: Line up in the Metra parking lot, then walk south on Milwaukee Avenue.
What: Lake Dems will be joining Libertyville Township Dems to walk with fellow Democrats, Democratic officeholders, and Democratic candidates in the Libertyville Days parade. Sign up here. For questions, email libertyvilledems@gmail.com
When: Friday, June 14, 2024 from 7:00 to 8:30pm
Where: Wayfarer Theater, 1850 Second St., Highland Park
What: Please join documentary filmmaker Jon Siskel, County Board Member Sara Knizhnik, and Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek, for a screening of Jon’s (20-min) documentary, “Memorial,” in honor of June’s Gun Violence Awareness Month and the upcoming two-year anniversary of the July 4th tragedy. This is a fundraiser for SAFE Illinois, a new, nonprofit advocacy organization focused on addressing the root causes of violence. Seats are limited. Please purchase tix in advance here.
When: Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am
Where: Dunkin Donuts, 2829 22nd Street, North Chicago
What: Coffee and donuts with North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham.
When: Monday, March 10 from 7:00 to 8:30pm Where: Telephone Town Hall What: Congressman Brad Schneider hosts a telephone town hall in English and Spanish to update constituents on President Trump’s recent actions and what Congress is doing in response. Sign up at Schneider.house.gov/live. For questions, call 202-225-4835.
When: Tuesday, March 11 at 8:00am Where: Vernon Hills High School LMC Classroom What: State Representative Laura Favor Diaz speaks about careers for women in male-dominated fields. For more information click here.
When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 6:00 to 7:30pm Where: ABLAZE Design Group, 259 Waukegan Ave., Highwood What: Mingle with local candidates George Markoutsas for Highwood Alderman and Josie Beck for Park District Commissioner of Highland Park. RSVP here.
