[This opinion piece was written by our youngest member, Victoria Linner, who is attending Virginia Theological Seminary to become an ordained minister in the Evangelical denomination. We asked Victoria to write an article from her point of view and opinion about how events happening throughout our nation are affecting her generation and the nation as … Read more
Have you seen the commercials for the Democratic candidates who are running for Dick Durbin’s seat in Congress? Sometimes it’s difficult to look beyond the commercials and choose the best candidate. To make a better choice, five of our members took the train to Chicago on Friday, February 6, to attend the Senate debate hosted … Read more
by Editorial Writer Molly KozikThe 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women’s right to vote, was added to the U.S. Constitution on August 18, 1920. Just 13 years later, Frances Perkins became the first woman to hold a cabinet position in the White House. When President Franklin Roosevelt was sworn in on March 4, 1933, Perkins became his … Read more
It’s hard not to have the February blues in Chicagoland, not only because of the weather but also because of the heartbreaking news coming from Minnesota where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed by ICE agents. It reminds us that only a few months ago, the city of Chicago was facing the same kind … Read more
The Kane County Democratic Women began its ninth year with the annual meeting on January 10th at Sunset Community Center in Geneva, IL. The following officers were elected for two-year terms: Carolyn Bird-Salazar, Chair; Lois Swatscheno, Vice Chair; Jenean Larsen, Treasurer; and Lindsay Morris, Secretary. Robin Barazza was recognized for her work as head of … Read more
Join us for the 2026 KCDW Annual Meeting this Saturday, January 10th, at the Sunset Community Center, Geneva Park District, 710 Western Avenue, Geneva, IL, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Members present will take a vote on the November and December minutes and financials, followed by an election of officers for a two-year term. … Read more
Jingle and Mingle all family and friends of the KCDW with this last gathering for 2025. Join us on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Riverside Receptions, 35 North River Lane, Geneva. Doors open 6-7:00pm with appetizers followed by buffet dinner at 7:00pm Cash bar. A great night of fun and fellowship is planned. Tickets: $60.00 … Read more
Dr. Thomas Skuzinski, Chair of the Department of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University, was the featured speaker at the KCDW docuseries entitled “Young Americans and the High Cost to Rent or Own.” Dr. Skuzinski began his presentation by talking about the factors that led to the current housing crisis in America and the role … Read more
Service in the military has often led to opportunities for minorities, assuring them the equal rights that they fought so hard to gain in their daily lives. However, this was not true for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs of World War II, also known as the Fly Girls and “Avenger Girls).” The WASP program … Read more
That’s a question I ask myself every day when I think about the present state of America. And I am certain that a lot of Americans feel as I do: shellshocked from the latest news that we receive from our TVs, radios, and phones every day. However, I also feel encouraged when I see average … Read more
President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. Now that 1965 is considered “history” it’s a good time look back at that time in our nation’s civil rights history and read about the women who took up the cause sixty years ago. Many Kane County Democratic Women wear “Making Good Trouble” … Read more
Many Kane County residents became aware of the impact of gerrymandering in August 2025 when some members of the Texas legislature came to St. Charles, Illinois, to stop the redistricting vote in the Texas legislature. A few members of the delegation shared their story over Zoom at the Kane County Democratic Women’s meeting. All of … Read more