Communities Gather in Peaceful Protest During President's Address to Congress
Media Contacts:
Becky Simon, LWVIL President, communications@lwvil.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHICAGO, IL, March 3, 2025 — Local chapters of the League of Women Voters of Illinois will host community gatherings across the state at town halls and other public gathering spaces, bringing people together in reflection, action, and solidarity during the president’s address to Congress on Tuesday, March 4.
These events will offer a peaceful and unified space to come together for the health of our democracy, the future of our nation, and the well-being of all its people.
Addressing the urgent need for peaceful protest, Becky Simon, President of the League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL), said, “Defending democracy is our mission. The League’s spirit to act and fight for our democracy is exactly the courage we need to defend our constitutional republic.”
Kathy Cortez, LWVIL Vice President for Issues and Advocacy, noted that, “The League has been defending democracy for 105 years, and we are just getting started.”
League of Women Voters of Illinois protests will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at the following locations:
Batavia: 7:30 pm, Calvary Episcopal Church, 222 S Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510
Chicago: 7:30 pm, Federal Plaza, 50 S. Adams St, Chicago, IL 60604
Rockford: 7:00 pm, Rockford City Hall, 425 East State Street, Rockford, 61104
Naperville: 4:30 pm, Washington Street Overpass by 5th Avenue Train Station, 105 E 4th Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540
Peoria: 7:30 pm, Peoria County Courthouse Plaza, 324 Main Street, Peoria IL 61602
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