Hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Schaumburg Library, WGN-TV's Paul Lisnek will discuss Illinois politics and help prepare participants for the upcoming Midterm Elections in November.
About the Speaker: Paul Lisnek, J.D., Ph.D. is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly, Communicator, and Beacon Award-winning television host and analyst. Lisnek has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all its No. 1 rated newscasts discussing political and legal issues of the day. He is the host of WGN-TV Political Report seen every Sunday morning, on which he interviews the leading political figures in the city, state, and country. Lisnek has interviewed presidents, governors, senators, congressmen, local representatives, and mayors too numerous to count over the last 38 years. He can also be heard on wgnradio.com, where he hosts a podcast called “Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain,” which addresses political, theatre and arts, and other areas of interest to Chicagoland. He is also a fill-in host on WGN Radio.
The League of Women Voters of the Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington Areas along with the Schaumburg Library are hosts of the Civic Events Awareness Series, a program dedicated to the continued civic education and engagement of the public.
This program is presented in partnership with: Algonquin Area Public Library District, Barrington Area Library, Cary Area Library, Clarendon Hills Public Library, Crystal Lake Public Library, Deerfield Public Library, Ela Area Public Library, Elmhurst Public Library, Fremont Public Library, Gail Borden Public Library, Glenview Public Library, Grayslake Area Public Library, Huntley Area Public Library, La Grange Public Library, Lake Bluff Public Library, Lake Villa District Library, Lake Forest Library, McHenry Public Library District, Morton Grove Public Library, Mount Prospect Public Library, Lincolnwood Public Library, Northbrook Library, Palatine Library District, Prospect Heights Public Library, St. Charles Public Library, Thomas Ford Library, Vernon Area Library, Warren-Newport Public Library District, Wilmette Public Library, Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District, and Woodridge Public Library.
You can choose to attend this program in-person at the Schaumburg Library or watch online on Zoom. Participants must register and provide a working email address to receive the login information.
The Main Library is located in downtown Mount Prospect, next to Village Hall. The building houses an extensive collection of materials, spaces for quiet and collaborative work, several program rooms, public computers, a dedicated teen space, and engaging play area for children.
For a comprehensive list of all services available at the Main Library, please visit the library website.
