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The program is part of the Centennial Speaker Series, “Route 66 at 100 – An American Story,” a nationwide effort highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the highway as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026. #museum #women #route66

Women at Vasselli Law lead prosecutions, negotiate contracts, guide municipal boards, and draft policy. They make decisions, shape outcomes, and strengthen client trust. #oped #jamesvasselli #women

Stratton, who currently serves as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, spoke about her experience balancing leadership and family life, while outlining her platform to strengthen policies that support working mothers across Illinois. #mothers

The initiative was held in partnership with #LovePurse, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing essential items and messages of hope to women in crisis. #purses

The event will feature keynote remarks from Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, along with live music, food, and drinks. #domesticviolence

“This exhibit is about dismantling the false narratives that harm families impacted by incarceration, and the dignity, humanity and love that keep them together,” said Deanne Benos, Executive Director & Co-Founder of the Women’s Justice Institute. #women

The ceremony will be hosted by the Honorable Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman, and president of the city of Chicago’s Black Caucus, a dedicated advocate for community empowerment and historic preservation. #history

“Illinois boasts a rich legacy of women activists, from those who fought for the right to vote to those who continue to advocate for equality and progress today. #women

“In the first month of 2025, Lauren Underwood voted against the Laken Riley Act and the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, both of which had broad bipartisan support,” said Marter. #safety

“Tradeswomen Build Nations provides an opportunity for women to learn how to address the issues that they face in a historically male dominated field and to create change within their unions, communities, and the halls of government." #delegation