Dear Indivisible Members,
Thank you for showing up!
With little more that two days to days to organize, and one day's notice to the public, our Indivisible community came together for an ICE Out for Good Vigil and Silent March last Sunday, drawing over 850 people to downtown LaGrange. An attentive crowd heard from our members addressing the illegal, destructive behavior ICE has bought to our neighborhoods, and our country. Together we mourned the death of Renee Good, and honored her life. We made a special point of remembering and honoring the names of those whose lives were taken, damaged or destroyed by the cruelty of our current government's ICE policies over the past year. Much thanks to the spirit of the crowd, the assistance of our Indivisible marshals, First Congregational Church for providing space for the Vigil, and to the Lagrange Police department for making last minute arrangements for the march through downtown.
Be sure to look at the Newsroom tab on this website to see newspaper articles related to the recent ICE Out for Good Vigil and Silent March!
We know you plan to keep showing up as our January meeting has already met its capacity for sign-ups. You can still click here for instructions on how to obtain info that is being shared at the January 28th meeting.
There's lots going on locally, including immigration actions to take, candidate forums to attend, and even meditation to help stay calm in these stressful times. See below for info to join in these events and many more. We hope to see you out there!
Upcoming Events
URGENT - Call Senators to Freeze ICE funding
Urgent - Senate vote is January 31, 2026
Indivisible National is leading a coalition to specifically demand that Senators oppose any appropriations bill that includes increased funding for ICE or Border Patrol, and refuse to vote for any funding bill for DHS unless it:
*Strengthens restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to conduct dragnet arrest operations and target people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension;
*Ends Border Patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement; and
*Limits DHS's reprogramming and transfer authority, including specifically preventing reprogramming and transferring funds for detention.
Click HERE to see a call script, and to get connected to your Senators.
Institute for Non-violence Chicago
On Saturday, January 17th at 10am at Grace & Peace Church in Chicago (1856 N. LeClaire Avenue, Chicago), the Institute for NonViolence Chicago will present a program on the Courage to Participate as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of nonviolence as an active, courageous way of life with special guests Emmy-nominated Ernest Crim III and Pulitzer Prize and Emmy-winning Trymaine Lee.
Featured guest speakers:
Ernest Crim, III, Emmy-nominated producer, award-winning educator, and author of “How Black History Can Save Your Life.”
Trymaine Lee, Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winning journalist, filmmaker and author of "A Thousand Ways to Die."
Levels of Government Zoom Call
Join Indivisible Illinois virtually on Monday, January 19th at 7:30pm for a discussion on what each level of government does and the importance of state legislatures in the balance of power.
It's a little known fact that our lives are impacted more by what happens in our state legislatures than by the federal government, but so few voters even know who their elected state legislators are. This is one of the important topics that will be addressed by our guests, Jess Piper and Erica Bray-Parker. You can register HERE.
Indivisible WSC is a co-sponsor of this event.
ICE Out for Good Phone Bank
Join Indivisible National virtually on Wednesday, January 21st, at 12 p.m. to call voters in key states and encourage them to call their senators to demand that they rein in ICE's terror tactics.
This event is presented by Indivisible Project, and you can register HERE.
Take Action Together Meeting
Let's kick-off 2026 together with an action-focused open house! Take action right away and learn how to keep helping all throughout 2026.
On Wednesday, January 28th at 7PM the meeting will take the form of an activity fair to learn about the activities we participate in: postcards to get out the vote, witness slips and getting bills passed, making rally and bridge signs, phone banking, canvassing, immigrant rights work, and so much more.
Each station will have a hands on way to get started right then and there. Join us and connect with the folks who are interested in the work you want to take part in this year!
Event is at full capacity but you can still let us know of your interest to be involved at this LINK.
Postcard Parties
Upcoming Postcard Parties
Morning Postcarding at Thomas Ford Library in Western Springs. Sign up HERE
Monday, January 19th, 10–11:30am.
Monday, February 9th, 10-11:30am.
Evening Postcarding at Imperial Oak Brewing in Brookfield. Sign up HERE
Wednesday, February 18th, 7-8:30pm.
Wednesday, February 25th, 7-8:30pm.
There are also ways to help the Progressive Turnout Project:
Volunteers opportunities are still available at the Postcard Office Mon - Fri 9AM-3PM The postcard office is located at 231 S Frontage Rd, Unit 11, Willowbrook, IL 60527. Here's the Office Shift Sign-Up Form .
If you want to order the News Boosting postcards for shipment to your home, click HERE.
BEDS Plus Soup & Bread Event
Join BEDS Plus at one of the Most Beloved Community Fundraisers in the Region on Sunday, February 1st at Countryside Banquet Hall & Conference Center. Get your Tickets HERE.
Hundreds of neighbors, families, and local leaders come together for an afternoon of food, fun, and community impact at Soup & Bread — a family-friendly celebration benefiting BEDS Plus and our mission to prevent and end homelessness across South West Cook County.
Building Inclusive Community Conference
The 6th Annual FREE Building Inclusive Community Conference will held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 9:00am-1:30pm at the Lyons Township High School South Campus, 4900 Willow Springs Rd, Western Springs, IL 60558
The conference’s goal is to encourage a welcoming and inclusive culture in our community by developing understanding and empathy through learning about issues and resources within our community. Two rounds of workshops with 11+ diverse sessions have been developed by and for the community touching on a broad spectrum of topics to support this goal. There will be additional opportunities to connect over a pizza/salad lunch sponsored by Joan Smothers of Smothers Group /Compass Real Estate. Finally, a community resource fair will enable attendees to learn about various organizations and support available in our community. Teachers in attendance will be able to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and ASL as well as Spanish-language interpretation will be made available.
Visit the Official BICC Event Page HERE
Register for the Free Event HERE
Giving Opportunities
Mano a Mano Unidos
Local member Patty Gamboa's organization Mano a Mano Unidos is always in need of clothing, household goods, food and toiletries to assist local families affected by ICE in Berwyn, Cicero and beyond.
CURRENTLY, the greatest need is for:
1. Baby Enamel Formula (yellow and purple)
2. Diapers in sizes 5, 6 and 7.
Volunteers are also needed. You can volunteer and/or drop off donations at:
Mano a Mano Unidos, LTD
6236 W. Cermak Road Berwyn, IL 60402
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 pm
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
You can also contact Patty via phone: (708) 420-6172 or email: pattygamboa345@gmail.com
Support Local Food Assistance
In addition to our collections for the Westchester Food Bank, the Share Food Share Love food pantry in Brookfield and the St. Cletus Food pantry in Countryside are also in need of, and accepting donations.
While our sources have indicated that monetary donations are the best way to help fill in the gaps, you can click on any of the organization links above for info on all the ways you can help.
Thank you for your support of our local food assistance organizations!
Ongoing Actions
AT&T Boycott Update
Scan the above QR code or click this link.
Join our Indivisible Teams
IWSC Elections Team
You may have heard at our last meeting that we are forming an Elections team. If you have yet to reach out, and would like to join us please email: abbyindivisible@gmail.com to learn more.
IWSC Bridge Brigade Team
RUSH HOUR RESISTANCE is the goal of our IWSC Bridge Brigade Team. We create messages and post them on bridges, while waving to traffic from the safety of overpass bridges.
Providing physical messaging in the real world to connect with and activate voters to demonstrate that resistance is possible. Join our team HERE, and help make it happen! Once you've joined you will receive details on times and locations to meet.
IWSC Immigrant Rights Team
Our Immigrant Rights Protection Team is standing up for immigrants to show them they are essential and welcomed members of our communities.
Once you join the team, you’ll be kept informed of protests as well as other immigrant rights protection work, including our new Signs of Solidarity campaign, Know Your Rights, and Rapid Response, protests and trainings.
You can sign up to join the team here.
IWSC Witness Slip Team
Our group's Witness Slip Team is off to a great start! We combine efforts to let Illinois legislators know our support or opposition to a bill. The process is simple and makes an impact. Click the link below to join us. Once you join you will receive instructions and periodic emails that will require a quick turnaround to file a witness slip online.
Cancel Spotify
Spotify is running ads recruiting agents for ICE, the federal agency charged with mass deportation and surveillance of immigrant communities. We refuse to help fund fascism. Cancel your spotify subscription–Instructions below.
IWSC Accepting Donations
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago is 100% volunteer run. We use donated funds to pay for supplies and materials for events, website and texting subscriptions, meeting room and equipment rental, training materials, speakers and more. We appreciate all donations at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indivisiblewestsuburbanchicago610499156
Lawn Signs
“In Our America” lawn signs are now available!
“In Our America” lawn signs are available for porch pick-up! Here’s a way for you to show your support for immigrants and others AND “take back” the flag!
Suggested donation is $10 per sign.
Email carriefelix11@gmail.com for more information.
Signs will also be available at our December 10th member meeting!
Signs are corrugated plastic 4mm, 18" x 24" (standard), double sided, full color, wire stakes (included)
Canvassing with Indivisible Illinois
Indivisible Illinois is Canvassing NOW in key districts! This program will focus on setting up canvassing across the state and in key battleground districts in neighboring states. Whether you want to canvass in your own neighborhood or help us flip critical districts, in Illinois and surrounding states we want you on board. Sign up here to receive more info on this effort.
Another way you can help is to join us as volunteers at various events. You can sign up to be on the list for volunteer opportunities as they arise HERE:
Adopt a Local Board
Local government is crucial to our daily lives and immediate communities. We need folks who are willing to attend local meetings of Village Trustees, School Boards, Library Boards and so on, and keep our elected officials committee up to date on what's going on at the most local level, and hold our elected officials accountable. Sign up HERE to help! If you would like to learn more you can email Abby at abbyindivisible@gmail.com.
Project 2025 Tracker
The group Red Wine and Blue has created a Reality of Project 2025 website – a resource which not only explains how extremists are implementing this plan, but what we can do to stop it. We wanted to share this site to educate ourselves and continuously monitor this. You can check out the website here
Take Action - 5 Calls website
Take action any time from any place - Click here to link to the 5 calls website.
Take Action - Truth and Share
Access the website by clicking here.
ICE Out for Good - January 11, 2026
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago meeting - November 12, 2025
With love and solidarity in all we have come through, and on our journey ahead,
Your local organizers in
Indivisible West Suburban Chicago