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Archives for January 2018

6th Congressional Democratic Candidate Forum

January 23, 2018

Capitol Hill Washington United States

The Dundee Township Democrats and the Elgin Township Democrats invite you to a lively Candidate Forum. Candidates from the Illinois 6th Congressional District will be present to respond to a round robin series of Domestic policy questions in the Seigle Auditorium at Elgin Community College Building E.

This is a chance to see and meet in person the field of Candidates vying to unseat incumbent Peter Roskam. The candidates in attendance will be:

  • Sean Casten
  • Carole Cheney
  • Ryan Huffman
  • Kelly Mazeski
  • Jennifer Zordani

Seats in the Auditorium are limited so please register as soon as possible.

If tickets are sold out please sign up for a standby ticket. If there is a large demand we may be able to open an adjacent “overflow” room where the proceedings can be viewed by live video transmission.

When

Mon, February 12, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST

Where

Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123

Please arrive early – to be seated by 6:45. Doors open to the public at 6:15. Standby tickets will be allowed to take unclaimed Auditorium seats at 6:45. The forum will begin promptly at 7 PM.

Reserve Your Tickets on Eventbrite

Filed Under: Elections, Events

Kane County Democratic Women First Annual Meeting and Reception

January 18, 2018

Kane County Democratic Women First Annual Meeting and ReceptionDate

Saturday, February 3, 2018
1:15 pm – 3:30 pm

Agenda

1:15 – Registration
1:30 – Reception & Lunch
2:15 – Election of Officers
2:40 -Keynote Address by Representative Anna Moeller 43rd District
3:00 – Closing Remarks

Where

The Lodge at Laurelwood
800 North River Street, Batavia

The Kane County Democratic Women invites you to attend a reception and election. A complimentary light lunch and desert will be will be served. Reservations are encouraged.

For More Information & Reservations contact:
KaneCtyDemWomen@gmail.com

Kane County Democratic Women
P.O. Box 1193, St. Charles IL 60174

Filed Under: Events

Heart Health Screening

January 15, 2018

To celebrate Heart Health Month in February, Senator Cristina Castro is partnering with Hanover Township and AMITA Health to provide free heart health screenings.

You can come get a free heart health screening on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. There will be screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, anemia and stroke risk assessment.

No appointment is required and the screenings will be held at the Astor Avenue Community Center/Hanover Township Food Pantry (7431 Astor Ave. Hanover Park, Illinois 60133).

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the township at (630) 540-9085. Also, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Senator Cristina Castro or give our Elgin Office a call at (847) 214-8864.

More info on Facebook

Hope to see you there for your free heart health screening!

Senator Cristina Castro
22nd District – Illinois

Heart Health Screening

Filed Under: Events

Dundee Township Democrats 2018 Annual John F. Kennedy Dinner

January 15, 2018

John F Kennedy Dinner Dundee Democrats

The Dundee Township Democrats invite you to join us as we celebrate our 2018 Annual John F. Kennedy Dinner

Saturday Jan 27, 2018
6:30 to 9:00 pm

Randal Oaks Golf Club
4101 Binnie Road
West Dundee, IL 60118

More information on Facebook

This Year’s Theme

“The Year of Women in Politics”

Guest Speaker

Mark Guethle
Chair, Kane County Democrats

Special Guest Speakers

Cristina Castro
Illinois State Senator,
22nd District

Raja Krishnamoorthi
US Representative,
8th District

Join us for some FUN and GREAT CONVERSATIONS!

Admission includes:
salad and dinner entrée, followed by dessert and coffee
cash bar

Plus:
Meet Candidates for local, state, and national offices
Silent Auction for Great Prizes

Single ticket $40 each – Two or more tickets $35 each

RSVP to Chris Kious by January 17th
630 248-1369 or Email: cwkious@att.net

Checks Payable to Dundee Township Democrats
340 Winding Canyon Way Algonquin, IL 60102

Download the pdf flyer

Filed Under: Events, Fundraisers

Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner Saturday, January 20, 2018

January 7, 2018

Eleanor Roosevelt

Keynote Speaker: Lou Lang – Deputy Majority Leader
Illinois House of Representatives representing the 16th District

Special Guest Speaker: Raja Krishnamoorthi
Congressman for Illinois 8th District

Limited Seating – Make your reservations early

Join us in the Fox River Room at the Grand Victoria Casino from 5:30 to 9:00 PM.  Cash bar, appetizers starting at 5:45.  Buffet dinner at 6:30.  Raffle tickets will be on sale.

Menu

  • Salads
  • Rotisserie Pork Loin
  • Baked Vegetable Lasagna
  • Grilled Salmon Filet
  • Wild Rice Pilaf
  • Vegetables
  • Assorted Desserts
  • Coffee, Tea, and Soft Drinks

Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin
250 S Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120

Any candidates for office in the upcoming election who attend can have two minutes to introduce themselves and their platform.

You can reserve tickets on this page, by phone from Janice Bennett at 847-741-6769, or by email janice335@att.net.

Checks can be mailed to:

Elgin Township Democrats
335 South Commonwealth
Elgin, IL 60123

All Proceeds benefit the Elgin Township Democrats.

Political contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. Labor donated.   A copy of our report is (or will be) available for purchase from the State Board of Elections, 1020 S Spring St. Springfield, Ill 62704

Filed Under: Events

Lou Lang – Guest Speaker 2018 Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner

January 5, 2018

Lou Lang - Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader

Hon. Lou Lang – Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2018 Elgin Township Democrats Eleanor Roosevelt dinner.

Since being elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1988, Lou Lang has established himself as one of the Legislature’s most effective leaders.

Representing the 16th House District, which includes Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and portions of neighboring Chicago, Lang, who currently serves as the House Deputy Majority Leader, has fought for economic development, working families, civil rights, health care, medical marijuana, and Medicaid reform.

Lang’s top achievements include:

  • Lang sponsored a 6-year, $32 billion construction program that has been fixing roads, bridges, and schools around Illinois and that created 439,000 new jobs.
  • Lang has stood by Illinois’ working families. He has supported increases in the minimum wage, opposed efforts to weaken worker compensation laws, and won a 7% property tax assessment cap for Cook County homeowners.
  • Lang has been a staunch defender of civil and equal rights for Illinois citizens. He is strong advocate reproductive choice. He was also a proud co-sponsor of Illinois’ new marriage equality law.
  • Lang also led the fight to reform the Illinois health care system and to cut Illinois Medicaid spending and waste by $1.7 billion.
  • Lang successfully championed a new, strictly-regulated law that will allow chronically ill individuals struggling with ailments, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, and glaucoma, to receive medical marijuana, through their established doctor’s prescription, to alleviate their pain and suffering.
  • In 2015, Lang won approval of the first-in-the-nation, comprehensive bill to fight the heroin epidemic plaguing Illinois and the country. The bill, which provided unrestricted access to cutting edge treatment pharmaceuticals for Medicaid recipients, has become a national model.

Thanks to his his leadership, Lou Lang has won the admiration and respect of his peers in the Legislature and his constituents at home. He advanced to House Democratic Floor Leader in 1993, Assistant Majority Leader in 1997, and Deputy Majority Leader in 2009.  He is also the Niles Township Democratic Committeeman and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party.

Over the years, Lang has received numerous awards and recognition for his work. He was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Illinois Hospital Association, the Illinois Council on Senior Citizens, the Service Employees Union and the Illinois Public Action Council, among others.

Lang, a father of five, resides in Skokie with his wife Teri.

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Filed Under: Events

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