Civic Awareness Series examines Electoral College June 10
The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters of Wheaton continue their acclaimed Civic Awareness Series with a virtual program about the Electoral College. Rosemary Heilemann will present the history of the Electoral College, discuss its impact on our democracy, and offer a plan for change.
The Zoom presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10.
The program is free, but registration is required. Find "The Electoral College: Is it Time for It to Be Abolished?" on Eventbrite.com to register or sign up online at Cantigny.org.
Registrants will receive a Zoom link before the event.
Heilemann is a 40-year member of the League of Women Voters of Illinois and a founding member of its Electoral College Committee. She belongs to the League of Women Voters Deerfield/Lincolnshire and resides in Buffalo Grove.
Cantigny Park is open daily from 7 am to sunset and closes an hour after sunset on Wednesdays. The Robert R. McCormick House, a historic house museum, is currently closed for renovation and will reopen to the public in 2022. More information and a calendar of events is online at Cantigny.org.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy and does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. The League of Women Voters of Wheaton serves the people of Wheaton, Winfield, West Chicago, Warrenville and Carol Stream. Learn more at wheatonlwvil.org.
Cantigny Park, part of the Chicago-based Robert R. McCormick Foundation, is the 500-acre Wheaton estate of Robert R. McCormick (1880-1955), long-time editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. It is home to the McCormick House, First Division Museum, display gardens, picnic grounds, walking trails and a Visitors Center with banquet and dining facilities. More information, including hours, directions and upcoming events is online at Cantigny.org.