U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) helped the Homewood-Flossmoor chapter of the League of Women Voters mark March as Women’s History Month by pointing to her history-making moment of bringing her newborn onto the floor of the U.S. Senate, becoming the first U.S. senator to do so. Duckworth addressed the audience[Read More…]
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Three students awarded first Syvia Tillman Memorial Scholarship
In retirement, Syvia Tillman of Homewood became active in the League of Women Voters and devoted nearly 20 years of her life to supporting and protecting the right to vote. Now the Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters has created a scholarship in her memory and selected three students to[Read More…]
Letter: League of Women Voters lauds progress for women in government
In 2019, we have 65 women in the Illinois General Assembly, 110 women in the U.S. Congress and 74 women in statewide elective executive posts. From the Homewood Flossmoor Area, we have seven women serving as trustees on city councils. We have eight women serving as library board members.[Read More…]
Senators to be guest speakers Sept. 12
Illinois state senators will give updates on the legislative session at the Homewood-Flossmoor League of Women Voters potluck supper on Monday, Sept. 12. The program starts at 6 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The public is welcome. Guests are asked to bring a dish to[Read More…]