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Money, Politics and Democracy – You Aren’t Getting What You Want

On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:00PM Elgin Township Democrats are hosting a presentation focused on the influx of enormous sums of money into politics and how it is keeping you from getting what you want. We’ll explore the strange path of Supreme Court decisions that allowed that to happen and the corrosive effect that ...
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Elgin Township Democrat Candidates Speak at Fundraiser

Our Elgin Township Democrat candidates for the April 4, 2017 election speak at the Sunday 3/12/2017 fundraiser at Danny’s Pizza in Elgin, IL. Learn more about our candidates here.
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Politics are local. Elections start with your home town.

Elgin Democrats have five qualified candidates running for Elgin Township. On Saturday, March 11, Volunteers need to blanket Elgin Township by knocking on doors or phone banking. Can we count on you to help with this election? Call Janice at 847-772-4463 for more information.
State Central Committeeman Michael Noland and Governor Pat Quinn

Pat Quinn and Michael Noland Fundraiser

Please join Governor Pat Quinn and State Central Committeeman Michael Noland On March 12th at Danny’s Pizza in support of local Democrats and friendly nonpartisans running in local elections in the April 4th election within the 8th Congressional District. Hosts When and Where March 12, 2017 – Hours: 5 pm to 7 pm Danny’s on ...
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Elgin Community College & Gail Borden Library Candidate Forum

March 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the candidates running for Elgin Community College Dist. 509 and Gail Borden Public Library District Trustees. Candidates for the following contested race has been invited to participate: Elgin Community College ...
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Wine Tasting Fundraiser

You are invited to attend a fundraiser on behalf of the Democratic candidates for Elgin Township at the home of the Legos, 811 Brook Street, Elgin Friday, February 24th 5:30 to 8:30 PM. $20.00 Donation at the door. Meet the Candidates – Enjoy the Conversation Ten unique, premium wines will be available. Choose any 5 ...

U-46 Forward Fundraiser

At last night’s meeting we found out about an upcoming fundraiser on Thursday, 1/19/2017, to Help U-46 Forward Support Board of Education Candidates Who Support U-46. More information is available here.

Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Fundraising Dinner for Elgin Township Democrats 2017

Saturday, January 21, 2017 Our keynote speaker is Dick Kay radio host from WCPT, Chicago’s Progressive Talk. You can listen from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Saturdays at 820 AM or 92.5 FM. He served as a reporter for WMAQ NBC5 having worked there from 1968 until 2006 covering politics and other issues. He won ...