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Update: Area League of Women Voters sponsor candidate forums for April 1st election

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Early voting for local elections is underway.
Here are opportunities for voters to meet candidates prior to casting a vote:

Tuesday, March 18

Rockford

“Know Your Rights” immigration presentation and Candidate Meet and Greet for Rockford City Council.

6-8pm, Brooke Road United Methodist Church, 1404 Brooke Rd.

Host: League of Women Voters Greater Rockford

Thursday, March 20

Rockford

Candidate Meet and Greet for Rockford City Council, Rockford School Board, Rockford Park District, and Rock Valley College trustees.

6-8pm, Northwest Community Center, 1325 N. Johnston Ave. Rockford, IL.

Host: League of Women Voters Greater Rockford, co-sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, American Association of University Women, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Boone County

Candidate Meet and Greet for Belvidere mayor, alderpersons, Belvidere School Board, Belvidere Park District, Belvidere Township, and Rock Valley College trustees.

6-8pm, Belvidere North High School, 9393 Beloit Rd. Belvidere, IL.

Host: League of Women Voters Greater Rockford, co-sponsored by Belvidere North High School Student Voice Club.

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Week of March 10

Thursday, March 13

Aurora, IL

Candidate forum for Aurora alderperson of the 1 and 2 Ward

6-7pm via livestream on their Facebook page.

Host: League of Women Voters Aurora Area

Candidate forum for Aurora alderpersons of the 4, 7, and at large

7:30pm via livestream on their Facebook page.

Host: League of Women Voters Aurora Area

Winnebago County

Candidate Meet and Greet for Hononegah Public School #207, Kinnikinnick Public School #131, Prairie Hill Public School #133, School Boards, Talcott Library District Board Trustees, Rockton & Roscoe Townships, Rockton. Roscoe, and Shirland Offices, and Rock Valley College Trustee Elections. Co-sponsored by Rockton-Roscoe News.

6-8 pm, at Roscoe Township Community Center,  302 W Main St, Rockton, IL

Host: League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford

Friday, March 14

Winnebago County

Candidate Townhall for Harlem School board and Rock Valley College Trustees.
6-8pm at Harlem High School, #1 Husky Circle

*All questions will come from Harlem High School students. Folks will have a chance to meet with candidates at this event. Refreshments will be served.

Host: Harlem High School students and sponsored by League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford.

A Chicago native, Maria earned a Master's Degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield . Maria is a 2022-2023 corps member for Report for America. RFA is a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. It is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project, a nonprofit journalism organization. Un residente nativo de Chicago, Maria se graduó de University of Illinois Springfield con una licenciatura superior en periodismo de gobierno.