Suburban Civics 101 Podcast
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Demystifying local politics and government in the Chicago suburbs.
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This week, Illinois Townships held their annual meeting. These meetings give residents the opportunity to have a direct impact on their community by voting for resolutions and agenda items brought by the Township government, and even by residents themselves.
April 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This week, Illinois Townships held their annual meeting. These meetings give residents the opportunity to have a direct impact on their community by voting for resolutions and agenda items brought by the Township government, and even by residents themselves.
Our last episode before the April 1st Consolidated Election is out now! Find out what your local library board is responsible for (spoiler: it’s the same regardless of whether they’re elected or appointed). #SuburbanCivics101 #LocalGovernmentMatters #ChicagoSuburbs #CivicEngagement
March 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Our last episode before the April 1st Consolidated Election is out now! Find out what your local library board is responsible for (spoiler: it’s the same regardless of whether they’re elected or appointed). #SuburbanCivics101 #LocalGovernmentMatters #ChicagoSuburbs #CivicEngagement
Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world and not sure what to do? Go vote! Local elections have a historically low turnout, so you might be one of a few thousand people voting for these candidates. Compare that to the tens of thousands of votes cast in the November elections.
March 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world and not sure what to do? Go vote! Local elections have a historically low turnout, so you might be one of a few thousand people voting for these candidates. Compare that to the tens of thousands of votes cast in the November elections.
Early voting has started! Listen to our latest episode on School Boards to make sure you understand what the board does/doesn’t do before you make your decision on who to vote for. #SuburbanCivics101 #LocalGovernmentMatters #ChicagoSuburbs #CivicEngagement
March 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Early voting has started! Listen to our latest episode on School Boards to make sure you understand what the board does/doesn’t do before you make your decision on who to vote for. #SuburbanCivics101 #LocalGovernmentMatters #ChicagoSuburbs #CivicEngagement
Listen to our new episode featuring Wheaton City Council Member Erica Bray Parker, and Carol Stream Village Trustee Matt McCarthy.
Don’t forget, these positions and more are up for election on April 1st. Early voting starts soon!
#suburbancivics101 #chicagosuburbs
Don’t forget, these positions and more are up for election on April 1st. Early voting starts soon!
#suburbancivics101 #chicagosuburbs
March 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Listen to our new episode featuring Wheaton City Council Member Erica Bray Parker, and Carol Stream Village Trustee Matt McCarthy.
Don’t forget, these positions and more are up for election on April 1st. Early voting starts soon!
#suburbancivics101 #chicagosuburbs
Don’t forget, these positions and more are up for election on April 1st. Early voting starts soon!
#suburbancivics101 #chicagosuburbs
Listen to the first full episode of Suburban Civics Suburban Civics 101 tomorrow! What is a Township, and how does it impact your community? We answer those questions and more!
March 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Listen to the first full episode of Suburban Civics Suburban Civics 101 tomorrow! What is a Township, and how does it impact your community? We answer those questions and more!
Submit your questions through the google form at the link in our bio!
February 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Submit your questions through the google form at the link in our bio!
🎙️ Our teaser episode is live! Want to understand how local government actually works—and why it really matters? That’s what we’re here for!
We will be discussing some of the governing bodies up for election on April 1 in the coming weeks to help you better prepare for the Consolidated election.
We will be discussing some of the governing bodies up for election on April 1 in the coming weeks to help you better prepare for the Consolidated election.
February 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🎙️ Our teaser episode is live! Want to understand how local government actually works—and why it really matters? That’s what we’re here for!
We will be discussing some of the governing bodies up for election on April 1 in the coming weeks to help you better prepare for the Consolidated election.
We will be discussing some of the governing bodies up for election on April 1 in the coming weeks to help you better prepare for the Consolidated election.
Let’s break down how this would actually happen:
1) Governor Pritzker urges the General Assembly (IL legislature) to pass a bill that requires local school boards to create a policy banning cell phones in class.
2) The Governor has to sign that bill
Cont…
1) Governor Pritzker urges the General Assembly (IL legislature) to pass a bill that requires local school boards to create a policy banning cell phones in class.
2) The Governor has to sign that bill
Cont…
Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan would require school districts to develop policies that ban cells in the classroom. But some students say having or limiting phones won’t matter. www.wbez.org/education/20...
Chicago students share mixed feelings on Pritzker proposal to restrict classroom use of cellphones
Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan would require school districts to develop policies that ban cells in the classroom. But some students say having or limiting phones won't matter.
www.wbez.org
February 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Let’s break down how this would actually happen:
1) Governor Pritzker urges the General Assembly (IL legislature) to pass a bill that requires local school boards to create a policy banning cell phones in class.
2) The Governor has to sign that bill
Cont…
1) Governor Pritzker urges the General Assembly (IL legislature) to pass a bill that requires local school boards to create a policy banning cell phones in class.
2) The Governor has to sign that bill
Cont…
Our teaser episode is coming ✨soon✨
Find us on most social media platforms, whichever one you prefer!
Find us on most social media platforms, whichever one you prefer!
February 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Our teaser episode is coming ✨soon✨
Find us on most social media platforms, whichever one you prefer!
Find us on most social media platforms, whichever one you prefer!
⁉️Send us your questions about local government!
Click the link in our bio and use the google form to submit your questions. We’re discussing Townships, City/Village government, School Boards, and Library Boards soon. We will do our best to answer your questions on the podcast!
#suburbancivics101
Click the link in our bio and use the google form to submit your questions. We’re discussing Townships, City/Village government, School Boards, and Library Boards soon. We will do our best to answer your questions on the podcast!
#suburbancivics101
February 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
⁉️Send us your questions about local government!
Click the link in our bio and use the google form to submit your questions. We’re discussing Townships, City/Village government, School Boards, and Library Boards soon. We will do our best to answer your questions on the podcast!
#suburbancivics101
Click the link in our bio and use the google form to submit your questions. We’re discussing Townships, City/Village government, School Boards, and Library Boards soon. We will do our best to answer your questions on the podcast!
#suburbancivics101
Announcing the Suburban Civics 101 podcast!
We always hear that local government has the biggest impact on our daily lives… but how many of us actually understand how it works?
We always hear that local government has the biggest impact on our daily lives… but how many of us actually understand how it works?
February 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Announcing the Suburban Civics 101 podcast!
We always hear that local government has the biggest impact on our daily lives… but how many of us actually understand how it works?
We always hear that local government has the biggest impact on our daily lives… but how many of us actually understand how it works?