Join Us for a petition signing event to get Democratic Candidates on the Ballot for 2024. Deer Park Office Complex, 21660 N Field Parkway, Deer Park, IL 60010

Bring your family, friends, and your favorite dish to share! The Meet & Greet/Potluck will be held in Shelter B at the Heron Creek Preserve in Long Grove. Our candidates include those running for Lake County Board, Lake County Sheriff, and District 51 Representative positions. Mark your calendars for a fun-filled evening and great food!

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Please join us at the Ela Dems Monthly Meeting next Tuesday.  Our featured speaker will be Victor Shi, co-founder of the Intergenerational Politics (iGen) podcast with MSNBC contributor Jill Wine-Banks.  We’ll also be having an election for Ela Township Chair.  All precinct committeepeople are strongly encouraged to attend and vote.  We’ll also discuss the new political maps and term of the month.

Where: Via Zoom

When: Tuesday November 2, 7 p.m.

Ela Dems will have a booth at the Lake Zurich Chamber Expo on Saturday.  Stop by and see us.  We’ll be there sharing our values and recruiting Democrats.  Candidates may stop by, too. The Everything Expo is free to the public.  There will also be a Democratic raffle prize!

Where: Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Rd., Kildeer

When: Saturday October 30, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where:  Lake County Court Tower – Sheriff’s Training Room, 301 Washington St., FL 1, Waukegan

What:  A training for Deputy Voter Registrars will be held. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and registered to vote in Lake County. The event is open only to Lake County residents who are interested in helping to register new voters. Deputy Registrars must be trained in the county in which they live, but once trained, can register voters anywhere in Illinois. Training takes about an hour.
This training is being held through the County Clerk’s office and is free of charge. Sign-ups will be taken up to 24 hours before the class starts. Space is limited due to COVID-related restrictions, and late sign-ups may or may not be added to the class.  For additional information or to RSVP,  register online, email volunteers@tenthdems.org, or call 847-266-VOTE (8683).

When: Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 7:00pm

Where: Online via Zoom. Register here.

What: The Sierra Club’s Woods & Wetlands Group presents Anne Lacy, manager of the North American Crane Foundation, in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She will talk about both Sandhill Cranes and the Whooping Crane reintroduction project here in the U.S.

When: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00pm

Where: Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm, 13236 W. Townline Road, Waukegan

What: A family friendly fundraiser in support of Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg’s reelection. Admission includes access to the corn maze, hayride, visit with the animals, hot chocolate/cider, light snacks and a pumpkin for children (ages 16 and under). Register here.

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Join us for our monthly meeting!

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Lake County Court Tower
Sheriff's Training Room, FL 1
301 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085

A training seminar in Lake County is being held for residents who want to become Deputy Voter Registrars. The training session is conducted by the County Clerk's office, and once you complete the session you will officially be able to register others to vote..

https://act.myngp.com/Forms/5211371114421290752

Come and meet your Ela Dems friends in person outside!

Bring drinks and a dish to share in non-glass containers. Send us an email for more details.

Lake County Court Tower
Sheriff's Training Room, FL 1
301 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085

A training seminar in Lake County is being held for residents who want to become Deputy Voter Registrars. The training session is conducted by the County Clerk's office, and once you complete the session you will officially be able to register others to vote..

https://act.myngp.com/Forms/5211371114421290752

All the fun of a parade, within your own car. For our second year we’ll be bigger and better than before! Residential lawns will be decorated with pride decor, balloon art by Balloons by Tommy, music, rainbow treats and more! Wave to friendly folks outside their homes from 12-3pm or drive around any time to check out the decor! Donate what you can today at pintaprideproject.com!

You are invited to a golf reception to support the reelection of Patrick Watson, Democratic State Central Committee Person.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/topgolf2021

Lake County State’s Attorney, Eric Rinehart, will discuss the new Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Without organizing, there would be no weekends, no benefits, no civil rights, no criminal justice reform, and no chance for a livable wage. Larry Spivack, President of the Illinois Labor History Society and a former Regional Director of AFSCME Council 31 (Illinois), will talk about the history of organizing for justice and pushing to move the country forward in the face of concerted efforts to harm the middle class.

When: Saturday, May 1st at 4 p.m.

Where: Via Zoom

Open to Democrats. Free admission.

RSVP to lakedems.org/RSVP

Interested in helping clean up our newly adopted patch of Ela on Old McHenry and then picnicking in the park? Yes? Just contact us and we’ll send you details!

Election Results and the brand new EIEIO Award!

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Election Day for Local Races! Get off the couch and go vote!

Current local election results and our post COVID plans. Join us for our monthly meeting!

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