Our local Democratic women organization is very active! Some are retired union members and they are motivated to help save our democracy - one voter at a time. Check out their newsletter full of upcoming events including their monthly book club on September 9 and their quarterly meeting on 09/23.

IL Democratic Women of Kankakee County@idwofkankakeeco.bsky.social · last wk.

Lots going on in Kankakee County! Walk with Treasurer Frerichs out of the Kankakee Friends of Labor office we share space with this Saturday from 1 - 4 pm. 555 S Schuyler, Kankakee. Corner office facing the Kankakee River. This weeks email update 📩 mailchi.mp/e81990d65ff1...

Email these corporate execs and let them know what you think about this disgusting unionbusting! -Olympia Fields CEO Luis Lyon at Lleon@primehealthcare.com -Olympia Fields CNO Colleen Pawlik at cpawlik@primehealthcare.com -Prime CEO Prem Reddy at preddy@primehealthcare.com

In a country so deeply divided, isn't it nice to have something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheFiles-BeginTheTrials ⚖️

This Thursday at the Olympia Fields Hospital at 2:00 pm. Short rally at 2 pm followed by a delegation to the CEO office. Join nurses and allies protesting Prime’s illegal retaliation against patient advocates! act.medicare4all.org/signup/prime... Use the link to sign up and other action items.

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Indivisible ❌👑@indivisible.org · last wk.

There are CONCENTRATION CAMPS in the United States in the year 2026.

We are joining with the local democratic women of Kankakee County to help Get Out The Vote! Some of our members are running for Kankakee County Board and need our help. 🇺🇸

IL Democratic Women of Kankakee County@idwofkankakeeco.bsky.social · last wk.

Lots going on in Kankakee County! Walk with Treasurer Frerichs out of the Kankakee Friends of Labor office we share space with this Saturday from 1 - 4 pm. 555 S Schuyler, Kankakee. Corner office facing the Kankakee River. This weeks email update 📩 mailchi.mp/e81990d65ff1...

Trump and his enablers will try everything in their power to rig the midterms and cling to control by minority rule. We’re not going to panic or give the fascists power that they don’t really have. What we’re going to do is defeat the regime’s election sabotage with preparation and people power. 🧵

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in a case over President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented befo...

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Lots of upcoming events! Days of Actions, Parades & Picnic. Our email is on the first flyer. Sign up to join us this Saturday - August 29 as we walk with Treasurer Mike Frerichs at the Kankakee Friends of Labor office from 1-4 pm. Inbox wirh any questions www.mobilize.us/organizeilli...

My name is not raising your gas prices. My name is not the reason we’re in an illegal war. My name is not the reason you can’t afford your healthcare. My name is not the reason that you can’t afford your rent or your insurance.

☎️ Michigan Mondays + Wisconsin Wednesdays From the comfort of your home, join Indivisible Chicago on Zoom to phone voters in our nearby swing states. You get all the training and support you need + a fun debrief at the end of each session. Make a difference in critical swing states! 🇺🇸✊🏻

Indivisible Chicago-South Side@indivchisouth.bsky.social · 4w ago

🌟Indivisible Chicago-South Side shares actions to take: - Communicate with voters in swing states - Protect the vote - Contact your elected leaders 📰 IC-SS Newsletter: tinyurl.com/icss08-10-26

🌊 The last day to vote in the midterms is just 80 days away but NOW is the time to build that BIG BLUE WAVE! 🗳️ We need to win by margins too BIG to RIG with a massive voter turnout & a huge number of volunteers. That means YOU! ✅ See our Linktree for opportunities: linktr.ee/indivisiblechicago

Indivisible Kankakee meeting Wednesday - August 12 from 7-8 pm. After our summer hiatus, we are ready to roll up our sleeves and help protect our democracy. Free appetizers for our guests. Cash bar. Inbox us with any questions. We will plan more meetings - some over zoom.

Several of our executive board members belong to this wonderful organization. It was started by labor women; active and retired to support women running for office.

IL Democratic Women of Kankakee County@idwofkankakeeco.bsky.social · last mo.

Our next monthly Kankakee #DemSquad is Wednesday, August 12 at Tacos Tequila Mexican Grill in Bourbonnais. Free yummy appetizers. Cash bar. Some of us drink. Some of us don’t. The book we are reading is Democracy in Chains. 📖📚🍹🍷🥤 You do not need to need to be a member to attend.

Mark your calendars! We are hosting two puppet shows with one of our young Indivisible members…a student at Olivet we met at a candle light vigil for Renee and Alex this winter. ❄️ Do what’s in your heart to spread joy where you can. ❤️ 🤍💙 We hope you can make it!

kankakee…i’m coming your way. 🫶 on saturday, june 6th at 11am, i’ll be at the amazing @rubber_rose_books signing copies of my debut poetry collection, a language only the earth remembers. come gather with me. 📖 #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #indieauthor #indiepoetry

We are participating in the @idwofkankakeeco.bsky annual picnic in the park. The Grove in Bourbonnais at the Pavillion behind the police station on May 30 from 12-3. Our members are invited to attend. Just let us know. 😊

IL Democratic Women of Kankakee County@idwofkankakeeco.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Brown Bear, Brown Bear; What Do You See? 🧸🧸👀Special performance at our annual potluck picnic in the park on Saturday, May 30th. The picnic runs 12-3 and the show starts at 2 pm plus arts and crafts. 🖍️Kids will also be able to make their own puppets too! 🥰

Our #MayDay handout - with a few upcoming events to support progressive candidates running in Kankakee County along with the @idwofkankakeeco.bsky.social Membership Drive & Annual Picnic in the Park. This Saturday, our monthly meeting is at two time slots to accommodate work schedules.

Agreed. The Storm will be the Midterms on November 3rd 2026. #RegisterAndVOTE 🌊

A few photos from the #MayDay rally last Friday. #InSolidarity

We are counting down to May Day Strong rally! Join us at 3:00 pm in front of the Kankakee County Courthouse for peaceful rally. www.mobilize.us/mayday/event... Bring food/diapers to donate to local pantries. At 5 pm - join us for a Kankakee Friends of Labor Happy Hour secure.actblue.com/donate/kfl

Indivisible Kankakee Monthly Zoom! Tonight at 06:00 PM. We will have updates plus the next rally is May Day Strong on May 1st at 3 pm at the Courthouse and a 5 pm Happy Hour at Paul’s Place. Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/8852070191... Meeting ID: 885 2070 1912 Passcode: 872224

Tonight!! Know Your Rights safety zoom call. At 6 pm CST.

IL Democratic Women of Kankakee County@idwofkankakeeco.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I'm attending No Kings's event, “Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices (for all No Kings Attendees)” - sign up now to join m www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

#NoKings rally at the Kankakee County Courthouse. 2-5 pm. www.mobilize.us/nokings/even... Two sign making parties! One Wednesday evening 6-8 at the Grow Center and one starting at Noon the day of rally. We are accepting diapers and food pantry donations. ❤️🤍💙

It's another #NewMemberMonday! We are thrilled to be welcoming Kankakee United to the Alliance! KU works to increase public safety, reduce recidivism and expand employment opportunities for young African American men and boys in Kankakee! So glad to team up with you! @indivisiblekankake.bsky.social

Join us today, January 6 at 6 pm as we launch our first Zoom meeting. Your input is greatly appreciated as look forward to 2026. Topic: Indivisible Kankakee Time: Jan 6 -6:00 PM CST Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/8128239023... Meeting ID: 812 8239 0238 Passcode: 897815

The office will open after 1:00 pm for non-perishable food donations since we will be setting up for the Holiday Social. ❤️🤍💙 We hope you can join us 😊 www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

No Kings Alliance Mutual Aid Drive & Holiday Social in Kankakee County · No Kings

We are so thankful to all of our Indivisible Kankakee County members! Join us in celebrating all of our efforts to stand up to the Trump administration this year. We will have some snacks and beverag...

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Just 4 more days away till our Holiday Social this Saturday! Doors open at 1:00 pm to drop off non-perishable food items to support our local food pantries. The parade starts at 4:30. Watch from the office or in your car 🚗 🚙 #Indivisible #MutualAid www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

“The president knows he is failing, and so he is reverting to what he knows best: trying to divert attention by stoking bigotry.”

Stephen Miller’s rhetoric “reminds me” of “Nazis,” says Rep. Ilhan Omar

During a Sunday interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation," the Minnesota congresswoman critiqued the top White House adviser’s “white supremist” comments.

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Pete Hegseth says he’s going to court-martial me for saying the same exact thing he said 9 years ago. What changed for Pete? Well to start, he spends all day thinking about how he can suck up to Trump. When Trump says jump, he says how high.

We hope you can join us for our first Holiday Social and Kankakee Parade Watch Party at the Kankakee Friends of Labor office. The parade kicks off at 4:30 and will turn in front of our office facing the Kankakee River. Bring a dish to share or a non-perishable food item. 🥫☕️ Email us with questions.