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League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria

We are all volunteers MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK. Many hands make light work and we welcome your support. 
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Board of Directors

Connie Romanus 
​President
(309) 264-9113
​president@lwvgp.org

Terry Kohlbuss
lst Vice President /Treasurer

Kathie Raiborn
2nd Vice President

Sandy Stemler
​Secretary

Terry Bibo Knight
Newsletter Editor
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Cheryl Budzinski

Jan Deissler

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Kirsten Hall

​Tim Howard


Kathleen Kelly

Sean Koors


Roberta Parks

Jamila Wilson
Committee Chairs

Membership retains and increases a diverse membership and participation through membership events, hospitality activities, and communication materials.
​Membership Chair: Jan Deissler and Linda Millen

Local Government Observers (LOGO) monitor the activities, budgets, and transparency of local government entities through meeting attendance and action based on observation. 
LOGO Chair: Cheryl Budzinski

Drinks & Dialogue coordinates the monthly discussion of local, state, and national topics relating league positions. Drinks & Dialogue is held on the third Wednesday.
Chair: Kathleen Kelly

Voter Services increases voter education, facilitates candidate forums, and increases voter registration and participation through school mock elections, registration at Naturalization Ceremonies, and classes on running for local elected offices.
Chair: Roberta Parks / Mary Jane Crowell

Fundraising generates annual operating funds to support the mission and goals of the League.

Outreach establishes a powerful and visible League presence through social and print media, collaboration with community partners, and communication within the League and the community.

Environmental researches, reviews, and recommends actions on environmental issues through participation in other environmental groups. 

LWVIL Criminial Justice Update Position Study

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
LWVGP is an organization fully committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in principle and practice. Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities and policy makers in creating a more perfect harmony. Contact president@lwvgp.org to learn more about this opportunity or to be involved.

Cumulative Voting review, Irene Pritzker and Gary Stella

​Additional committees such as Study Committees and Action Committees as the membership indicates interest. This would include Peoria Township proposal; Water Ownership Study Committee, etc.
Serving the people of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties in Illinois​.
The League of Women Voters encourages informed and active participation in government and works to influence public policy through education and advocacy. Any person, 16 or older, male or female, may join.

The LWV is nonpartisan and neither supports nor opposes candidates for elected office but does act on issues after member study and consensus.
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