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Jun
1
Sat
2024
Elgin Pride Parade @ South Riverside Drive
Jun 1 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Join the Elgin Township Democrats as we participate in Elgin’s 2nd Annual Pride Parade and Festival!

We will be staging in the S. Riverside Drive parking lot next to Festival Park in downtown Elgin. Look for Jack the Donkey to find us.

Staging 10am
Parade kickoff at 11am

Learn more at elginpride.com

Jun
4
Tue
2024
KCDW Meeting @ Oak Street Restaurant
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

(Date change to Tuesday, for month of June only.)

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.

Jul
3
Wed
2024
KCDW Meeting @ Oak Street Restaurant
Jul 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.

Jul
20
Sat
2024
KCDW Hosts Immigration 101: A Path Forward in Illinois and Why it Matters @ Geneva Public Library District
Jul 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

kcdw hosts immigration 101

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Carolyn Bird Salazar, Chair, kcdw@kcdwomen.com
Kane County Democratic Women “Women & Power Speakers Series” Hosts A Panel Discussion Entitled “Immigration 101: A Path Forward in Illinois and Why It Matters”

ST. CHARLES, June 28, 2024 – The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a forum entitled “Immigration 101: A Path Forward in Illinois and Why It Matters” on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. 7th St., Geneva, IL. The purpose of the forum is to bring the community together to learn from experts about the laws & policies that make up our immigration system, its history, and the current challenges and opportunities. The panel consists of a moderator and 4 speakers.

  • Moderator: Dr. Sandy López, Director of the Undocumented Student Resource Center at NIU and a board member of the IL Latino Council on Higher Education.
  • Marlén Romero Garcia, Esq. Immigration attorney for the YMCA in Elgin. Marlén’s passion is assisting immigrants as they traverse our immigration system.
  • Dianha Ortega-Ehreth, Executive Director of Centro de Información. Centro provides immigration services and community resources, including food assistance.
  • Maya Piña, Director at Casa Michoacan Elgin, a bi-national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare and empowerment of the Latinx community.
  • Farah Chalisa, Esq. Chicago attorney who handles employment discrimination and human rights litigation. She volunteers as the legal advisor for Empowering Women.

The forum is free and open to the public. Questions regarding the Women & Power Speaker Series or the Kane County Democratic Women can be sent to KCDW Chair, Carolyn Bird Salazar at kcdw@kcdwomen.com

ABOUT THE KANE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: The mission of the KCDW is to harness the political power of Democratic women to create positive social change through engagement, education, and empowerment. Meetings are open to the public and held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. They alternate between Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora and Carmina’s Restaurant in Elgin.

Jul
24
Wed
2024
Candidate Action Committee | Meet and Greet the Candidates @ Oak Street Restaurant
Jul 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Bring a friend and come to a meet and greet the KCDW Member Candidates running in November. We’ll be gathering at the Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. Here’s your opportunity to be informed prior to casting a ballot in November.

Jul
26
Fri
2024
Sugar Grove Corn Boil Parade @ Line Up Next to Library
Jul 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Sugar Grove corn boil parade is July 26.

4pm line up next to the library.

Join the Democrats in their spot in the parade.

Aug
7
Wed
2024
KCDW Meeting @ Carmina's Restaurant
Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.

Aug
11
Sun
2024
Coon Creek Country Days Parade | Hampshire Dems @ Downtown Hampshire
Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Hampshire Dems will be marching in the town’s Coon Creek Country Days Parade on August 11th at noon.

Assembly for the parade begins at 11:00 in downtown Hampshire.

Anyone interested in participating can see the parade map by clicking the following link, http://www.hcccd.com/parade.html 

Sep
4
Wed
2024
KCDW Meeting @ Oak Street Restaurant
Sep 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.

Oct
2
Wed
2024
KCDW Meeting @ Carmina's Restaurant
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.