Will County Democratic Party

Will County Democratic Central Committee - December Meeting
2021-12-06 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join us for our monthly meeting at IBEW Local 176. Doors open at 6:30 and meeting starts promptly at 7:00 PM. Wear your mask and bring cash for the cash bar! We will get through the business portion as quickly as possible so we can hear from special guests (TBA)!

Rep. Dagmara Avelar's Re-Election Campaign Launch with Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch
2021-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Fat Ricky’s, 646 N. Independence Blvd., Romeoville, Illinois, 60446
Join Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch for a fundraiser in support of Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar at the place where it all began – Fat Ricky’s in Romeoville! Be there on Monday, December 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
Tickets and Sponsorships:
Constituents: $50 | Young Professionals: $100 | Bronze Sponsor: $250 | Silver Sponsor: $500 | Gold Sponsor: $1000
Purchase tickets on ActBlue or send checks to Community for Dee | PO Box 1571 | Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Meta Mueller's Campaign Kick Off and Birthday Celebration Fundraiser
2021-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Traverso’s, 2523 Plainfield-Naperville Road, Naperville, Illinois, 60564
Join Meta Mueller for her Will County Board re-election launch and birthday celebration on Thursday, December 2 from 6 – 8 PM at Traverso’s in Naperville.
Tickets and Sponsorships
Friend $50 | Supporter $500 | Host $1000 | Sponsor $2000
Visit ActBlue for more information. Checks payable to Friends of Meta Mueller | 2280 Shiloh Drive | Aurora, IL 60503

Save the Date - Holiday Party for Senator Meg Cappel
2021-11-15 08:00 - 17:00
Join Senator Meg Cappel for a holiday event at Garage Band Brewing on Thursday, December 16 from 5 – 7 PM. Tickets and Sponsorships: Individual $50 | Couple $75 | $250 | $500 | $1000 | $2500 | $5000.
More details to follow!

61st Annual Lockport Township Democratic Fundraiser
2021-11-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Coom’s Corner, 1225 E. 9th Street, Lockport, illinois
Join the Lockport Township Democratic Organization for their annual fall fundraiser on Thursday, November 4 from 5 – 8 PM at Coom’s Corner, 1225 E. 9th Street, Lockport, IL. Enjoy appetizers, raffles and a cash bar. Tickets are $35, and sponsorships are available!
$100 – Silver * $150 – Gold * $250 – Diamond * $500 – Platinum
Checks payable to Lockport Township Democratic Organization | PO Box 275, Lockport, IL 60441

Will County Board Democratic Central Committee - November Meeting
2021-11-01 18:30 - 21:00 | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join the Will County Democrats for their November meeting at IBEW 176. Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts promptly at 7. Cash bar available!

Petitions 101: Digital Basic Training for Effective Petition Signature Collection
2021-10-27 19:00 - 21:00
Petition season is coming at us fast. Good signatures are the first step to getting on the ballot, so make sure you’re ready! Do you want to find out how to maximize your ability to get the best signatures for your candidates? Join Will County Democratic Central Committee Chair Nora Gruenberg and Ed Mullen, election law attorney, for a basic training in successful petition collection campaigns. This is a FREE event, but registration is required! Sign up today at https://bit.ly/Petitions101!

Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley's Annual Fundraiser
2021-10-07 17:30 - 19:30 | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley for his annual fundraiser on Thursday, October 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the IBEW 176 Hall at 1100 NE Frontage Rd. in Joliet.
Tickets will be sold at the door, or checks can be mailed to Citizens to Elect Mike Kelley | PO Box 158 | Lockport, IL 60441.
Individual: $35 | Couple: $60
Sponsorships are available!

The Will County Democratic Latinx Caucus - Hispanic Heritage Month Fundraiser
2021-09-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Artesano Store, 103 N. Ottawa St. Suite B, Joliet
The Will County Democratic Latinx Caucus invites you to their Hispanic Heritage Month Fundraiser on Thursday, September 23, 5:30 PM at Artesano Store, located at 103 N. Ottawa St. Suite B in Joliet. Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and the contributions the Latinx community have made over the years. Tickets include food, drinks, raffle prizes and guest speakers.Tickets are $40/person (Payable at the door). Sponsorships: $500 – Fiesta Sponsor | $250 – Comunidad (Community) Sponsor | $100 – Amig@ Sponsor. Make checks payable to: Will County Democratic Latinx Caucus. For questions, email info@thelatinxcaucus.com!

DuPage Township Democrats Fall Festival
2021-09-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Whalon Lake, Naperville
FALL FEST, BBQ ON THE LAKE
COME JOIN US FOR SOME FUN AND POLITICS!
WE WILL HAVE FOOD, TREATS, PRIZES AND LOCAL ELECTED LEADERS TO CHAT WITH.
BRING A FRIEND–OR 5!
SATURDAY SEPT 18, 2021
2 PM – 4 PM
WHALON LAKE
NAPERVILLE (ROYCE RD & LISSON RD) LAKESIDE PAVILLON
$35 each, $50 per couple. Kids 12 and under eat free.
Sponsorships Available:
$100 Friend- Includes ONE ticket
$250 Supporter – Includes TWO tickets
$500 Silver Club – Includes TWO tickets
$750 Gold Club – Includes THREE tickets
$1000 Platinum Club – Includes FOUR tickets
DTDO FALL FESTIVAL BROCHURE

Kane, Kendall, and Will County Young Dems Election Kick Off Event
2021-09-17 17:30 - 19:30 | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
The Kane, Kendall, and Will County Young Dems are excited to announce its joint fundraiser event on September 17th! In addition to fundraising, we hope to increase membership rolls and introduce many new young Democrats to our organizations. Hear from Comptroller Susana Mendoza and state Sen. Meg Cappel, as well as virtual remarks from Senator Durbin, Congresswoman Underwood, and Governor Pritzker!

Date: Friday, Sept. 17 2021, 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: IBEW Hall in Joliet, 1100 NE Frontage Rd, Joliet, IL 60431

If new COVID-19 guidelines are set by the governor, changes will be made accordingly, and we will post updates as the event date approaches. We are beyond excited to see you there and look forward to hosting this amazing event! Sponsorships are available, individual tickets are $50, young professional tickets are $25 and those under 18 are FREE! Appetizers, soft drinks, and cash bar are included.

Reserve your tickets NOW!

See you there!

Summer Meet and Greet Fundraiser
2021-09-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Labas Latte and Vino, 25646 S. Governors Hwy, Monee, IL, 60449
Join State Central Committeeman Al Riley for a meet and greet on Thursday, September 9 from 6:00 – 8:00 at Labas Latte and Vino in Monee.
Individual: $50 Precinct Committeepeople: $25
Sponsorship Levels: $150, $250, $500, $1000
Checks payable to Citizens for Al Riley | PO Box 282, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
For more information, contact 708-268-6908

Women & Wine Wednesday Weekly Phonebank w/ Team Underwood!
2021-09-08 18:00 - 20:00
Women & Wine Wednesday Weekly Phonebank w/ Team Underwood!
Virtual Event
Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM

RSVP to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/underwoodforcongress/event/411487/

Pour your favorite glass of wine (or beverage of choice) and join Team Underwood and other dedicated women for this weekly Phone Banking event! We will be talking to folks in IL-14, working to re-elect Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. A training will be provided each week. The first one is happening this coming Wednesday, September 8th!

Evening with Committee to Elect John Connor Judge
2021-09-01 17:00 - 19:00 | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join us for an evening in support of the Committee to Elect John Connor Judge as we kick off John’s campaign!

Wednesday, September 1st from 5-7pm
IBEW Local 176
1100 NE Frontage Rd, Joliet, IL 60431
More information about this event and the campaign can be found at www.connorforjudge.com

TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS
Individual: $50/Couple: $80
BRONZE: $250 | SILVER: $500 | GOLD: $1,000 | PLATINUM: $2,500
Donations can be made payable to:
Committee to Elect John Connor Judge
OR
Donate online!
We hope to see you there!

Senator Meg Cappel's End of Summer Bash
2021-08-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Garage Band Brewing, 15025 S Des Plaines St #1b, Plainfield, IL, 60544, United States
Summer might be coming to a close but, that doesn’t mean we can’t have one last bash! Join us on August 31 at Garage Band Brewing from 5:00pm- 7:00pm

RSVP: By purchasing a ticket or by emailing: timothy@ilsenatedems.org Want to write a check? Make Checks payable to Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel

Will County Democratic Central Committee - August Meeting
2021-08-30 18:30 - 20:30 | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join us for our August meeting at IBEW 176. Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts promptly at 7 PM. Expect masks and social distancing to be the order of the day. Cash bar available. Should the COVID numbers continue to climb, we will switch to Zoom, but hope springs eternal. Stay tuned for more information!

Canvass with State Representative Dee Avelar and Planned Parenthood Illinois Action
2021-08-28 10:00 - 13:00
Join Planned Parenthood Illinois Action as we celebrate and spread the word about our victories from this Spring’s Legislative Session! We will be going door to door with Rep. Avelar and letting her constituents know about these victories! Register NOW for this high-impact event!

Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

623 East Boughton Road
Bolingbrook, IL, 60440

Will County ROE Superintendent Shawn Walsh's Back to School BBQ
2021-08-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Jacob Henry Mansion, 15 Richards Street, Joliet, 60434, United States
Join the Will County Regional Office of Education Superintendent Shawn Walsh for a Back to School BBQ at the Jacob Henry Mansion on Thursday, August 26 from 5 – 7 PM.
Enjoy delicious food, beer, wine and soft drinks. Tickets are $30 individual/$50 couple and are available at the door or you can mail checks to:
Committee to Elect Shawn Walsh * 931 Meadowbrook Road * Elwood, IL 60421
Sponsorships include:
Gold: $1,000 – Includes 10 tickets * Silver: $500 – Includes 5 tickets * Bronze: $250 – Includes 2 tickets

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Disney Day in the Park with Congresswoman Underwood
2021-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Frontier Park, 3380 Cedar Glade Dr, Naperville, IL, 60564, United States
Join Team Underwood for a fun, family-friendly Disney Day in the Park at Frontier Park in Naperville with dancing, blowing bubbles, and drawing with chalk! We will also talk about issues that are important to you, your family, and your community, sharing ways that we can turn our talk into action. RSVP to join us HERE! And don’t forget to bring a friend!

Disney Day in the Park
Frontier Park
3380 Cedar Glade Dr
Naperville, IL

Saturday, August 21st at 10AM

RSVP:
https://www.mobilize.us/underwoodforcongress/event/405356/

Weekend of Action with Team Underwood
2021-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Wheatland Township Democrats, 4003 Plainfield-Naperville Rd Suite 111, Naperville, 60564, United States
Join this canvass for Congresswoman Underwood on Sunday, August 15 from 1 – 4 PM at the Wheatland Township Democrats office! We know how close the election was in 2020 – and how far her opponent went to undermine her victory. Let’s be sure to help secure her seat in 2022! COVID-19 safety precautions will be followed. REGISTER TODAY!

Townhall with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood
2021-08-14 16:30 - 18:30 | Oswego High School
Calling all Will County Democrats! Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and her team are hosting a townhall at the Oswego High School Auditorium on August 14, at 4:30 PM. Let’s get out and support her as she updates residents and takes questions. Register today and bring some friends!

MOD Caucus Reception
2021-08-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Heroes West, 1530 Commerce Ln, Joliet, IL, 60451, United States
Join the members of the House Democrats Moderate Caucus in launching their PAC to ensure Illinois maintains its super-duper majority of House Democrats. Come on out and meet with members of this diverse group of legislators from all across the state. Hear about the Mod Caucus’ plans to keep Illinois BLUE in 2022!
Will County residents, Assistant Majority Leader has invited us all to attend as her honored guests. Let’s all support her. Make plans to come out to meet with her and her colleagues for this very special reception!
Please contact Andrew at ak@sanbornwilliams.com with any questions!

Friends and Family Fundraiser for Senator Laura Ellman
2021-08-10 18:30 - 20:30 | 2703 Showplace Drive, 2703 Showplace Drive, Naperville, IL, United States
Come on out and support Senator Laura Ellman as she gears up for the 2022 election cycle with friends, family, and supporters from all around. Masks required. Lots of sponsorship opportunities available! Come on out and support Senator Laura Ellman as she gears up for the 2022 election cycle with friends, family, and supporters from all around. Masks required. Tickets are $50 and there are lots of sponsorship opportunities available! Individual $50.00 each | Campaign Supporter – $120.00 each | Campaign Superstar – $250.00 each | Food & Beverage Sponsor $500.00 each.

Lockport Township Democratic Organization - August Meeting
2021-08-09 19:00 - 21:00 | At’s A Nice Pizza, 380 N Independence Blvd # A, Romeville, United States
Please join the Lockport Township Dems for our regular bi-monthly meeting on Monday, August 9, at 7:00 p.m. We will be using zoom from the restaurant, yet encourage those who can to join us live to do so, as we have pre-ordered some pizza and appetizers to share. For more information, contact Karen.Johnson@interpublic.com.
Monday, May 9 – 7:00 p.m.
At’s A Nice Pizza, 334 N Independence Blvd # A, Romeoville, IL
Also available via zoom at
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Meeting ID: 845 0405 5907
Passcode: [REDACTED]
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,84504055907#,,,,*[REDACTED]# US (Chicago)

Senator Patrick Joyce's 1st Annual Golf Outing
2021-08-06 08:00 - 17:00
Who is up for some SERIOUS fun? Join Senator Patrick Joyce for his first annual golf outing at Oak Springs Golf Course in St. Anne.
Check in is at 9 AM, the shotgun start is at 10 AM, and lunch starts at 2:00 PM!
Golfer: $250 | Foursome: $1,000 | Hole Sponsor: $300 | Event Sponsor: $10,000 with 2 foursomes, 2 hole signs, and all of the shout outs you can handle! | Gold Sponsor: $5,000 with 2 foursomes, 1 hole sign | Silver Sponsor: 1 foursome and one hole sign.
Donations made payable to Joyce for Senate | PO Box 131 Essex, IL 60935
Contact carly@ilsenatedems.org or 309-339-8341 for more information.
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State Representative Natalie Manley's Labor, Friends, and Family Reception
2021-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Manley for her 9th annual Labor, Friends, and Family Reception on Thursday, July 29 from 5 -7 PM at IBEW Local 176! Tickets are $25 for individuals, $40 for couples. Sponsorships are available!
Chair: $20,000 | Sponsor $10,000 | Host $5,000 | Friend $2,500 | Supporter $1,000 | Fan $500
Contributions payable to Friends of Natalie Manley | 1927 Timbers Edge Circle | Joliet, IL 60431
To RSVP or for more information, contact Andrew at AL@SANBORNWILLIAMS.COM

First IN-PERSON Central Committee Meeting!
2021-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join us on Monday, July 19 at 7 PM for the Will County Democratic Central Committee’s in-person monthly meeting at IBEW Local 176, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL. Cash bar will be available. This meeting is open to all Democratic precinct committee people, elected officials, staff, volunteers, and members of the Democratic party who are interested in learning more. Contact info@willcountydemocrats.com or nora.gruenberg@gmail.com with any questions!

Mod Caucus Reception
2021-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
Join members of the Moderate Caucus as they launch their PAC to support moderate House Democrats on Thursday, August 12 from 5 – 7 PM at Heroes West in Joliet.
Individuals $500 | Host $2,500 | Friend $500 | Sponsor $10,000 | Event Chair $20,000
Contributions payable to MOD Caucus PAC | 3400 W. 111th St. PMB #153 | Chicago, IL 60655
RSVP to Andrew at AK@SanbornWilliams.com

3rd Annual Summer Brews Young Professionals Reception
2021-07-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Midwest Coast Brewing, 2137 W Walnut Street, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Join the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association as they host the 3rd annual Summer Brews Young Professionals reception to support the grassroots efforts of the IDCCA! The IDCCA provides the training, resources, & best practices to all 102 County Democratic Parties, training hundreds of people every year who put in the hard work of turning out Democratic voters, so our candidates win. But the IDCCA cannot do this alone – let’s join the cause and have some fun!

Come on out on Monday, July 12th, at 5:30pm, for the 3rdAnnual Summer Brews Young Professionals Reception at Midwest Coast Brewing.

Click here to reserve your ticket!

This will be a great way to connect with friends and start getting excited about the 2022 Election. Join friends Greg Bales & Zach Koutsky, who are are putting together an outstanding Host Committee for the event. Click here to add your name to the Host Committee (hint: it comes with 4 tickets to the event).

Along with Greg and Zach, our Host Committee includes:

Action Illinois, John Amdor, David Applegate, Hon. Cynthia Borbas, Melissa Borom, Hon. Dani Brzozowski, Hon. Kam Buckner, Stephen Campbell, Patrick Carey, Ben Childs, Kevin Conlon, Isabelle Dienstag, Kelly Dietrich, Benjamin Donovan, Kate Duncan, Laurie Duszynski, Alexandra Eidenberg, Anne Emerson, Rebecca Evans, Alexandra Fields, Lou Gale, Thomas Gary, Matt Glavin, Hon. Monica Gordon, Hon. Nora Gruenberg, Carly Halstead, Ben Hardin, Hon. Don Harmon, Carter Harms, Ben Head, Haleigh Hoff, Ron Holmes, Matt Hunt, Dan Johnson, Hanah Jubeh, Jacob Kaplan, Reyahd Kazmi, Scott Kennedy, Brianna Lantz, Jennifer Lee, Hannah Lloyd, Larry Luster, Arielle Maffei, Abe Matthew, Hon. Dave McCarver, Jaylin McClinton, Jason McGrath, Reid McCollum, Hon. Lucy Moog, John Moore, William Morgan, Robert Nash, Crystal Olsen, Omari Prince, Chasse Rehwinkel, Hon. Kori Rempfer, Magen Ryan, Kristine Schanbacher, Allison Schraub, Jamiey Sexton, Joey Slater, KC Stralka, Samantha Szpunar, Hon. Sean Tenner, Hon. Anna Valencia, Anthony Vega, Hon. Karina Villa, Hon. Ram Villivalam, Jennifer Walling, Kimberly Walz, Heather Wier Vaught, Hon. Wayne Williams, Mae Whiteside Williams, Emily Wurth, and Mike Ziri

Individual tickets are available for $40 and are available by clicking here.

We hope that you will join us on July 12th to help support the grassroots efforts of the IDCCA. See you there!

P.S. Local public health & CDC guidelines will be followed. We strongly encourage those who are not full vaccinated to continue wearing masks, and of course, anyone may continue to wear their mask at their discretion. Midwest Coast Brewing staff is fully vaccinated.

Cooking with the Comptroller
2021-06-30 17:30 - 19:00
Attention,Will County Democrats! Comptroller Susana Mendoza has invited friends from her home county to attend her very special Wednesday, June 30th Cooking with the Comptroller virtual event and wants to offer us all the County Chair Discount Ticket price of only $40! Purchase your tickets online by clicking here. Or checks may be made payable and mailed to: Friends for Susana Mendoza/6351 W. Montrose Ave. #301/Chicago, IL 60634
For the Cooking with the Comptroller virtual event Chef Stephen Henry & Comptroller Mendoza will be preparing an “Increíble” Avocado Margarita for the “kitchen cocktail,” and “Excelentes” Enchiladas Suizas (cheese or chicken options) for dinner. It will be a special and tasty fiesta! As they cook, Susana will share some highlights on her recent efforts to improve our state’s financial outlook and get our economy back on track.
You are invited to cook along with them at home while watching the demonstration, or simply kick back with a cocktail of your own, tune in & keep us company. The list of ingredients, easily available at any grocery store, can be found HERE….mmm!
