International Workers Day, which falls on May 1st of every year, is celebrated throughout the world (with the conspicuous exception of the United States of America). This holiday finds its origins in an event which occurred in Chicago, in May of 1886, and in the travesty of justice which ensued. Please click here for a brief synopsis of the full story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair The Haymarket Society exists to make sure that the legacy bequeathed to us by our patriots, who we …

We are democrats of Kendall County. According to the 2010 census, democrats are the majority now. Come out of the closet and join the PARTY! Check in often for upcoming fun events!

We're McKinley Park Church, a small, grassroots-style ministry that meets in the homes of our members. Our Meetup group will offer three different types of Meetups, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to be involved with. They are: 1. Sunday Morning Worship Service. Christ's love for us is the motivation behind everything we do. If you'd like to join us in worshipping our great God, or even just engage in a good conversation about what that means, we would love to have you. 2. Vol …

Drinking Liberally is an informal, inclusive progressive social group.  It gives like minded, left leaning individuals a place to talk politics.  Drinking Liberally is not a "Drinking Club" nor is it a direct action network.  Nevertheless, Drinking Liberally plays an important role in the web of American politics; it allows ordinary people to integrate political awareness into the fabric of their lives. It gets them used to talking and thinking about politics without asking anyone to embrace a p …

Reboot Illinois aims to encourage citizens to retake ownership of our governments. Through non-partisan digital and social media and events, Reboot Illinois intends to engage citizens, giving them the information and tools they need to act on improving the jobs climate, schools, taxes, and state debt.