WE MUST SUPPORT OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS By Maryann Vazquez Well, we did it! We got a record number of Democrats elected to office here in DuPage County!  Literally, history was made!  Now we have to ask ourselves, what do we do next? How do we keep up the momentum and get more Democrats elected? How will...Read More

HAIR ON FIRE:  TRUMP AND THE SHUTDOWN – GUERRILLA THEATER? By Carla Feinkind Blame Trump and the GOP for the viciousness and cruelty of the past 2 years and now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Trump uses hate to hold his “basket” tight. The GOP has nurtured the “basket” since Reagan and Lee...Read More

JB Pritzker Sworn in as Governor – Signs Two Executive Orders Protecting Workers By Nate SippelExecutive Director, Democratic Party of DuPage County DGTD’s hard work to successfully flip DuPage County blue in the race for governor has become official. This Monday, JB Pritzker was sworn in as Illinois’ 43rdgovernor, along with Juliana Stratton as Illinois’...Read More

Message from the Chair By Kim Savage We ended 2018 on a high note! For Downers Grove Township Democrats, that means we are starting the new year with two County Board members, a County Clerk, a Forest Preserve District President, a Circuit Court Judge, a State Senator, two State Representatives, 5 Illinois Constitutional Officers, and...Read More

IN MEMORY OF CHRIS JOHNSON – A SERVANT’S HEART By Maryann Vazquez Leadership is as diverse as the personalities that possess the quality.  Chris Johnson would qualify as a leader that possessed what I call “A Servants Heart”. Her quiet humble demeanor did not always clue people in to the powerhouse that was Chris Johnson....Read More

IN MEMORY MARTY GLEASON – A TRUE DEMOCRATIC FORCE OF NATURE On October 6, 2018, DuPage County lost a true Democratic Force of Nature. Marty Gleason was an active participant in Illinois Democratic politics for more than for more than five decades. He served as  the Precinct Committeeman for Precinct 35 in Burr Ridge and...Read More

ELECTION COMMISSION DISSOLVED MID-ELECTION CYCLE In the midst of the April 2, 2019, Consolidated Election process, the DuPage County Board voted to immediately dissolve the DuPage Election Commission Board and transition the Election Commission to the County Clerk’s Office. During their campaigns, both Paul Hinds and Jean Kaczmarek agreed the transition of the election commission...Read More