Project 2025: The Planned Threat to Democracy
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join us for a presentation by the ACLU – Project 2025: The Planned Threat to Democracy – on Wednesday, September 11th from 7-8 pm via Zoom.

Project 2025 is the 900-page MAGA blueprint created by right-wing groups. If Trump and MAGA Republicans win in November, they are ready to quickly implement the plans.

REGISTER HERE NOW

Register at this link – https://bit.ly/4ctXjz8

Vision Morton Grove Annual Picnic
2025-08-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Linne Woods Shelter Site #2, 6300 Dempster St, Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053, United States
Join us for our annual picnic. Please RSVP HERE– Your sign-up will help us with picnic planning, reminders, and notification of any weather-related changes.

Know Your Rights for Allies Training (via Zoom)
2025-08-26 19:00 - 20:00
Register now for our important Know Your Rights for Allies training. All are welcome to register including residents and workers in nearby communities.

Our presenter will be Ken Willer, Supervising Attorney, Immigration Law Practice at the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic. The presentation will briefly cover: – One’s rights when encountered by ICE at work, home, and public areas; – How to be an ally to immigrants; – An overview of changes in immigration policies and procedures under the current administration

Registration is required. REGISTER HERE.

Vision Morton Grove and our co-sponsors Action Ridge, Niles United, SPEAK Des Plaines, & Spotlight Elevate Engage hope you will join us.

9th US Congressional District Democratic Candidate Forum
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Oakton College, Skokie Campus, 7701 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, 60077
Citizen Action/Illinois, the state’s largest and oldest public interest coalition, is hosting a forum for Democratic candidates running for the 9th US Congressional District (Morton Grove’s District, currently represented by Jan Schakowski, who is retiring). All candidates registered for the 2026 Democratic primary in this race have been invited to attend. This event is free and open to the public. REGISTER HERE to attend in person, remotely stream it live, or watch a recording of it afterwards.

The forum will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, 6 – 8 pm at Oakton Community College’s Skokie Campus, 7701 Lincoln Ave, Skokie.

Vision Morton Grove and other local groups are co-sponsors for this forum.

Supporting Communities Under Attack gathering
2025-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Dehkhoda Foundation’s International Servant Leaders Museum, 9233 Shermer Road, Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053, United States
You are invited to join Vision Morton Grove for the second gathering of Supporting Communities Under Attack with guest speaker Attorney Wesam Shahed.Please RSVP HERE to let us know if you plan to attend. Space is limited.Attorney Shahed is a first generation Palestinian-American and lifelong Chicago area resident. He recently served as the Senior Legislative Counsel for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.Agenda:

Know Your Rights – Attorney Shahed

Update on Village Immigration Advocacy

Local Strategies to Protect Our Neighbors

Building Community through Conversation

The meeting will be held at the Dehkhoda Foundation’s International Servant Leaders Museum, 9233 Shermer Road, Morton Grove (the former home of St. Luke’s Community Church just north of the intersection at Shermer and Harlem). Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building.

Celebrate Black History Month
2026-02-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Dehkhoda Foundation’s International Servant Leaders Museum, 9233 Shermer Road, Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053, United States
The International Servant Leaders Museum is hosting a free event on Sunday, February 1st from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm to celebrate Black History Month and honor the enduring legacy of Black leaders whose lives and work continue to shape our nation. The Honorable Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons will offer remarks at 12:00 noon. The Museum is located at 9233 Shermer Rd, Morton Grove. This event is co-sponsored by Vision Morton Grove and Morton Grove Pride.

The Danger Posed by Flock Surveillance Cameras and What We Can Do About It (Zoom meeting)
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00
The Flock license plate readers, in use in Morton Grove and the surrounding area, offer public safety benefits in helping police find vehicles suspected of being involved in crimes, stolen cars, abductions, and missing persons. However, the technology raises concerns regarding intentional and unintentional abuse in the way the data that it obtains can potentially be shared, including instances elsewhere where it has been made available to ICE. Citing these concerns, dozens of communities have terminated Flock contracts. In this Zoom, we’ll learn about how Flock operates, what makes this particular system susceptible to misuse, and what remedial options we have going forward. Our presenter will be Christopher Whitaker, executive director of the Alliance of Civic Technologists. There will be time for Q&A.Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. REGISTER HERE.

See the Flock camera map here.

This event is sponsored by Vision Morton Grove with co-sponsors Niles United and Sanctuary Niles Township.

Vision Morton Grove Annual Picnic
2026-08-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Linne Woods Shelter Site #2, 6300 Dempster St, Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053, United States
Save the date for our annual picnic.
