Batavia Park District Park Board
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Callahan Community Center, Sky Loft.
Batavia Public Library Board of Trustees
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
Batavia Public School District 101
Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Roslie Jones Administration Center or via Zoom (recordings available online).
City of Batavia City Council
Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
Kane County Board
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:45 a.m. at the Kane County Government offices.
Kane County Democratic Women
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Location varies. See the KCDW event calendar for details.
Kane Dems
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom or in the Kane County Government Center’s County Auditorium room.
Watch the monthly calendar for upcoming democratic events in Kane County.
Kane County Elections
Everything you need to know about upcoming elections.
League of Women Voters of Central Kane County
A political grassroots network and membership organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue.
North Aurora Library Board
Meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
Precinct Map
Not sure which precinct you reside in? View this Batavia Township map to find out.
Village of North Aurora Board
Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall.
Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Board Room of the Dickson Center on the Sugar Grove Campus.
West Aurora School District 129 Board
Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the West Aurora District Administration Center boardroom.
*Visit kanedems.org for additional resources, candidate information, upcoming events and county relevant information.
Community Resources
Casa Kane County
Community resources recommended by CASA Kane County – from Kane County 211 to healthcare and legal services.
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.
Kane County Health Department
Health and safety updates along with this reference list of local community organizations.
Tri-Cities Central
Top news, events, live music and community happenings for Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles.
TriCity Family Services
Kane County’s leading provider of counseling and other mental health services to clients of all ages and income levels.
United Way
Community support in the areas of education, health, and financial stability.
Where BTD Goes to Stay Informed:
At a recent “Donuts and Democracy” (view the event calendar for the next gathering), participants shared some of the top places they go to stay informed about news and current events.
Al Jazeera English
Breaking news and global reporting.
Associated Press (AP) News
A long-trusted source for independent journalism.
Blair Imani
Author, educator and creator of the viral show “Smarter in Seconds.”
Democracy Now!
A nonprofit, hour-long news program hosted by Amy Goodman.
Hasan Piker
Online commentator sharing political analysis across instagram, Twitch, YouTube and Facebook.
Heather Cox Richardson
A political historian offering context through fact-based historical framing; available on Substack and multiple platforms.
Join1440.com
A daily digest designed to inform and inspire without unnecessary noise.
MeidasTouch
An independent, pro-democracy media network with content on YouTube, Substack, TikTok, and MeidasNews. View their media bias chart to see how your go-to sources stack up.
NPR / WBEZ 91.5 Chicago Public Radio
Nonprofit, community-focused reporting and programming.
Punchbowl News
Focused coverage of Capitol Hill and congressional leadership.
Rachel Maddow
Television and podcast programming available on multiple platforms.
Reuters
International news and analysis from a global perspective.
Rebecca Solnit | Meditations in an Emergency
Essays and analyses by the writer, storyteller and activist.
Robert Reich
Daily newsletter exposing where power lies and how it’s used and abused.
Still We Rise
A community for good diving into what’s happening in politics – locally, nationally and worldwide. Sharing action steps and ways we can collectively rise up for us all.
The Atlantic
A respected print and digital magazine covering politics, culture, science, and global affairs.
The Bulwark
A pro-democracy publication on Substack offering political and cultural analysis.
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
An online talk program discussing current events and political issues.
The Washington Post
Reporting, investigations, analysis, and multimedia coverage.
Timothy Snyder
Historian specializing in Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust; available on Substack, YouTube, and more.
