PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Carolyn Bird Salazar, Chair, kcdw@kcdwomen.comKane County Democratic Women Hosts an Educational Presentation on “Young Americans and the High Costs to Rent or Own” ST. CHARLES, September 9, 2025 – The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a presentation on “Young Americans and the High Costs to Rent or Own” on … Read more
The room was packed for the August 6 Kane County Democratic Women monthly meeting in Elgin. Both members and guests from throughout Kane County came to hear the stories of some of the Texas Democrats who came to Illinois to stop the redistricting vote in the Texas legislature. Because of security issues, the speakers shared … Read more
On inauguration day this year, while we focused our attention on President Trump’s second swearing in ceremony, we also noted the passing of long-time reproductive rights and progressive leader Cecile Richards. Richards died two years after her diagnosis of glioblastoma brain cancer. Richards served as president of Planned Parenthood from 2006-2018. She was the face … Read more
In June 21, 2024, when President Biden was still running against former President Trump for President, I happened to tune in The Daily Show and watched Jon Stewart interview Rev. Dr. William Barber II. Well, it wasn’t really an interview, Stewart sat back and let Rev. Barber preach about the contents of his new book, … Read more
It’s funny how history repeats itself, and sometimes we learn by accident that our parents and grandparents faced the same problems and issues that young people are facing today. A few years ago, I watched “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946) and was surprised to see that my parents’ generation, the “Greatest Generation” faced … Read more
byline: Sylvia MarshallYoung Americans have the same dream that their parents did 25 to 30 years ago. They want to rent or buy their own place, but their dreams are based on two words: availability and affordability. Many of them graduate from trade schools or college and move back home because they are reeling from … Read more
Four members of Kane County Democratic Women attended the National Federation of Democratic Women (NFDW) Convention held in St. Louis on June 5-7: KCDW Chair, Carolyn Bird Salazar; Public Relations Chair, Sylvia Marshall; Membership Chair, Martha Hanna; and Linda Willet. NFDW President Barbara Faison welcomed everyone to this important convention held during a time when … Read more
As preparation for our docuseries, “Women in the Labor Movement” on May 31 at the Gail Borden Library, we decided to do some articles on the history of women in the labor force. The March newsletter told the stories of young girls working in the textile Mills in Lowell, Massachusetts and in two rayon companies … Read more
Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) held our May 7, 2025 meeting last night to a packed room at the Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. Theresa Barreiro, Kane County Circuit Clerk was our guest speaker. Barreiro provided an overview for those unfamiliar with the functions of the Circuit Clerk’s office. She said her office maintains … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Carolyn Bird Salazar, Chair, kcdw@kcdwomen.comKane County Democratic Women Hosts an Educational Presentation on “Women in the Labor Movement” ST. CHARLES, April 18, 2025 – The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a presentation on “Women in the Labor Movement” on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 … Read more
Unlike the Republicans in Congress, Democratic representatives and senators are showing up to listen to their constituents at townhalls. And on Sunday, March 23rd, Lauren Underwood was greeted by several hundred District 14 voters who lined up around a building in Joliet two hours before the event started. Her constituents came prepared with questions and … Read more
America had a bustling factory textile industry beginning in the early 1800s. Cotton from Southern plantations was shipped to the east. Many young women and girls from rural communities found work in the textile mills. The Lowell Textile Mills in Lowell, Massachusetts were among the most famous mills and regarded as modern and advanced. However, … Read more