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Mar
9
Sat
2024
St. Charles St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2024
Mar 9 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

The St Charles St Patrick’s day parade is March 9th at 2:00 line up at 1:00. The line up location to be determined.

Top of the Morning to you fellow Democrats.

Join us for the St Charles St Patrick’s Day parade.

I have your lineup information.

We have line up number 28. Our spot is on 5th St just south of Main St and North of Walnut.

Line up time is 12:30. Step off is 2:00

The current weather forecast is for temperatures in the low 50’s, wonderful for this parade.

We hope to see you there!

Let’s show Kane county how many Democrats there really are!

Steve Bruesewitz

Mar
14
Thu
2024
Voter Protection Training @ Virtual event
Mar 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Voter Protection Training @ Virtual event

Please join the DPI Team and seasoned election attorney Ed Mullen for a voter protection training. This training will cover what issues to pay attention to on Election Day and how you should report those issues, with an opportunity to ask any questions.

If you have any questions or concerns ahead of time, please contact our team at voterpro@ildems.com.

Register Today

Apr
6
Sat
2024
Hampshire/Rutland Dems Adopt a Highway
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hampshire/Rutland Dems Adopt a Highway

The Hampshire and Rutland Dems will be having our adopt-a-highway cleanup on Saturday, 4/6 at 9:00 AM.  Below is the info and a registration form if you could please put it on the Kane Dems website.  The meeting location will be sent out to anyone who signs up using the google form.  Reflective vests and cleanup equipment will be provided.  We will have an optional breakfast afterwards at Garden Berry Cafe in Hampshire.

Signup Here

Contact Ryan Hollister (ryan.hollister 26@gmail.com)or Phil Heil (philheil49@gmail.com)for details.

Apr
15
Mon
2024
Raja Krishnamoorthi Climate Town Hall with Tom Skilling @ Webinar
Apr 15 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

Congressman Krishnamoorthi hosts a town hall to discuss climate change with meteorologist extraordinaire Tom Skilling.

On Monday at 12:15 CDT, I will host a town hall with legendary former WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling. Tom, recently retired from his post at WGN-TV, will join me to discuss climate change, its effect on severe weather patterns in Chicagoland and nationwide, and the path forward for concerned citizens. Following remarks from Tom and I, the audience will have an opportunity to participate in a Q&A period. You can RSVP for my town hall here. I look forward to seeing you there.

Apr
20
Sat
2024
KCDW Forum | Justice Partners: The Impact of Women on the Justice System @ Geneva Public Library District
Apr 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Save the dates for this important informational and free event sponsored by Kane County Democratic Women.  Click on the links for more information about this forum.

Kane County Democratic Women “Women & Power Speakers Series” Hosts A Panel Discussion Entitled “Justice Partners: The Impact of Women on the Justice System.”

ST. CHARLES, March 15, 2024 – The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a forum entitled “Justice Partners: The Impact of Women on the Justice System” on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 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 about the unique roles and perspectives that women bring to different roles in the justice system, obstacles and challenges (past and present) on the path to those positions, and implementation of changes to remove obstacles. The panel consists of a moderator and 4  speakers.

  • Moderator: Judge Julio Valdez, Circuit Judge for the Kane County 16th Judicial District. Judge Valdez was honored in 2023 by the Judges Pro Bono Committee for giving a voice to the underrepresented in the community throughout his career as a lawyer and judge.
  • Judge Sandra Parga, Kane County Associate Judge. Judge Parga practiced civil, criminal, and family law for 23 years before becoming an associate judge in the Juvenile Justice Court. Judge Parga is bilingual and serves on the Language Access and Judicial Education Committees.
  • Dr. Alexandra Tsang, Psy.D., Chief Psychologist/Director, Kane County Diagnostic Center. Dr. Tsang has conducted numerous assessments for the courts, school districts, and police departments. She has also helped to establish programs for juveniles in detention.
  • Jamie Mosser, Kane County State’s Attorney. Jamie has served as head of the Domestic Violence Unit where she prosecuted misdemeanor and felony crimes. She also worked in Drug Rehabilitative Court. In 2020, she was elected to the state’s attorney position.
  • Amy Johnson, Undersheriff for the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Amy has had many duties at the sheriff’s office, including investigator/detective, field training officer, and juvenile officer. She is a member of the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force as a crime scene investigator.

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 chair@kcdwomen.com

Press Release

Panelists biographies

the impact of women on the justice system


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.

Apr
27
Sat
2024
Spring Cleaning / Adopt a Highway
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hi All;

It is Spring cleaning/Adopt a highway time for the Kane County Democrats. We will be doing our part to keep Kane county beautiful and litter free on Saturday April 27 at 9:00am.

Please meet me at 1707 Patricia Lane in St Charles. Doughnuts and coffee will await you as we prepare to clean our portion of Kirk Rd,

In an hour and a half we will have picked up the 1/1/2 miles of road we are responsible for. We separate into groups so each person’s walk is smaller portion of the task. Many hands make light work.

Please respond so I can prepare properly.

Steve Bruesewitz
630-254-8683
SteveBreeze@comcast.net

May
6
Mon
2024
Proposed Sugar Grove Tif District Information Meeting @ Town and Country Library
May 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join a conversation on Monday, May 6 at 6 PM about the pending TIF District for the I-88/Route 47 corridor proposed by Crown Community Development in Sugar Grove. This is a massive project that would include single family homes, townhouses, apartments, retail, restaurants, and an e-commerce data center among other things.

Residents Molly Reimer and Carolyn Anderson will explain what a TIF district is and what potential impacts it presents to the community.  Jera Piper, Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation Board, will talk about the environmental impacts and concerns for this development.

More background information is available online:

The meeting is at the Town and Country Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn 60119 from 6 to 8 PM. All are welcome.

This event is sponsored by Randi Olson, IL House District 70 candidate; Linda Robertson, IL House District 65 candidate; and Sandy Kaczmarski, County Board District 18 candidate.

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

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
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.