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SUMMARY:Workers Over Billionaires
DESCRIPTION:On May 1\, 2026\, workers\, students\, and families rally\, march\, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires\, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping. \nAcross the Country We are Standing Up AND DEMANDING:\nThat we tax the rich so our families\, not their fortunes\, come first\,\nNo ICE. No war.  No private army serving authoritarian power.\nExpand democracy. Hands off our vote. \nAnd it’s up to us to organize and act together.
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/workers-over-billionaires/
LOCATION:National
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Protest / Demonstration
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SUMMARY:Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:MMIW Day\, or Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women (and Relatives) Day\, is observed annually on May 5th to raise awareness about the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada\, with people wearing red and holding events to honor victims\, demand action\, and advocate for justice for stolen relatives\, addressing systemic issues like jurisdictional gaps and violence against Native communities.\nIndigenous women and relatives face disproportionately high rates of violence\, sexual assault\, and human trafficking\, often due to jurisdictional complexities between tribal\, state\, and federal authorities\, and systemic issues like racism and discrimination. MMIW Day challenges the silence and inaction surrounding these crimes.
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/missing-murdered-indigenous-women-awareness-day-2026/
CATEGORIES:Observances
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:League of Women Voters members across the state are invited to join us for Lobby Day at the Illinois State Capitol during the 2026 spring legislative session. We will meet with our legislators and advocate for the issues you care about. \nNever lobbied in Springfield before? No worries\, we will provide assistance\, including a Zoom training session on Monday\, May 11 at 7:00 pm. \nWe will meet up in Springfield on Wednesday\, May 13. Our activities begin at 10:00 am. The day will wrap by 3:00 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up to join us
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/league-of-women-voters-lobby-day/
LOCATION:Illinois State Capital\, 401 S 2nd St\, Springfield\, IL\, 62707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy / Lobbying,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 21\, 2026\, LGBTQ+ Illinoisans and our allies will come together in Springfield to advance LGBTQ+ equality. We are excited that you can join us! Please take a moment to complete the registration link below. \nEquality Illinois will coordinate transportation leaving downtown Chicago at 6:00 a.m.\, stopping in Joliet\, and then onward to Springfield. Buses are expected to return to Chicago by 9:00 p.m. \nFor safety reasons\, we will send out a detailed schedule closer to the day of the event. \nThank you for supporting Equality Illinois 2026 Advocacy Day. For more information\, please contact  José Che-Che Wilson at jwilson@eqil.org.
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/2026-lgbtq-advocacy-day/
LOCATION:Illinois State Capital\, 401 S 2nd St\, Springfield\, IL\, 62707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy / Lobbying,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T170000
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CREATED:20260107T034048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T034048Z
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SUMMARY:National NOW 60th Anniversary Conference
DESCRIPTION:More info to come!
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/national-now-60th-anniversary-conference/
CATEGORIES:National NOW Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T160000
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SUMMARY:Q3 LEF & State Council Meeting/State Conference
DESCRIPTION:Susan will send out the agenda and other materials prior to the meeting.
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/fall-lef-state-council-meeting-state-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:IL NOW Event,State Council Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T190000
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CREATED:20260107T040744Z
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SUMMARY:Midterm General Election
DESCRIPTION:Don’t forget to get out and vote!
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/midterm-general-election/
CATEGORIES:Election
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261213T150000
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SUMMARY:Q4 LEF & State Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Susan will send out the agenda and other materials prior to the meeting.
URL:https://ilnow.org/event/q4-lef-state-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:IL NOW Event,State Council Meeting
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