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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 28/09/2026

🌹 This Saturday at 11:00 AM CDT, come on out to Aurora to help WSILDSA endorsed, Guillermo Rodriguez, for Aurora Alderman-at-Large! 🗳️ Volunteering and knocking doors will help Guillermo get the signatures he needs to get on the ballot!

West Suburban Illinois DEMOCRATIC

SOCIALISTS of America Day of Action

Saturday

October 03, 2026 11:00 AM CDT

Qamaria

4400 McCoy Dr Unit 124, Aurora, IL

GUILLERMO

FOR ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE

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Woke Mechanic @broke-mechanic.lol · 26/09/2026

Every time a lib makes a No Kings poster with AI, @wsil.dsachapters.org gets another data center project cancelled.

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 22/09/2026

Having fun isn’t hard, when you got a library card 🎵 ✨

THE ONLY DATA CENTERS WE SUPPORT ARE

Public Libraries

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 21/09/2026

🎥 New on the blog! 🌹 Our comrade, Jules, dives deeper into Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) on a more technical level. 👀 Dive in with her and hear about what you can do: wsil.dsachapters.org/2026/09/21/a...

NEW ON THE BLOG

SMILE, YOU'RE ON CAMERA

A deeper discussion about Automatic License Plate Readers

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 21/09/2026

At our last meeting, our members unanimously voted to boycott Starbucks stores until a fair contract for the workers is met.

NO CONTRACT? NO COFFEE. PERIOD.

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STANDS WITH STARBUCKS WORKERS UNITED & SUPPORTS THE

STARBUCKS BOYCOTT

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 18/09/2026

Come hang out with your comrades on September 27th starting at 10:00 AM CDT at the Ben McAdams Campaign Headquarters!

Community Defense

CENTRALIZED SQUAD MEETING

POLITICAL EDUCATION PRESENTATION AUTOMOTIVE SKILL LESSON CANVASSING

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH STARTING AT 10:00 AM CDT WINFIELD, IL

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 17/09/2026

🦠 Each year, an estimated 3-11% of the U.S. population gets the flu, and it can be very serious, resulting in hospitalization or even death for certain demographics, especially our neighbors that are immunocompromised.

SPREAD REVOLUTION NOT GERMS!

PROTECT YOURSELF PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY

GET YOUR FLU & COVID 19 SHOT

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New Jersey circa the 1880s. (National Library of Medicine

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Disco Gnostic @mazov.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I will not have a repeat of Flu-mas this year

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Keith Kurson @keithlaugh.love · 17/09/2026

last year i got the flu and then pneumonia and had like 70% breathing capacity for 4 months while my lungs rebuilt

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Chicago DSA @chicagodsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join the electoral working group tonight for a social at Beermiscuous, where you can learn more about our electoral projects and upcoming opportunities to get involved in chapter work! Learn more at chicagodsa.org/events

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 16/09/2026

✊ Do your part to fight the rise of fascism. 🌊 Vote for local socialists and progressives and help stem the tide! 🌹 Together we can make a better world. Check your registration, plan how you will vote, and get out there to make change! 🗳️

THE LABORER IS A BUILDER

HELP BUILD YOUR COUNTRY, TOO....

BY VOTING!

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The Last Span-Ready to Join." Illustration ustration by by A. A. B. Frost (1889) Cold War Ballot Box - Artist Unknown (

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tree girl!!! @kelestrian.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My DSA chapter put out some writing about the POWER act. If you're in IL, please express support to your legislators

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🌹☘️ Kief Kommando ☘️🌹 @kiefkommand.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Awesome team effort to get this out! Proud to be a member of a DSA chapter that is out here doing such awesome stuff! Do you live in Illinois and want to learn more about the POWER Act and why you should care? Well then read this blog post!

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 15/09/2026

🌹 New on the blog from our comrade, @kiefkommand.bsky.social “The environmental harms of unregulated data centers are the more ‘in your face’ issues associated with this fight, but you would also be hard-pressed to find a more clear example of the fascism creeping into everyday life in America.”

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Harm Reduction in the Time of Monsters | West Suburban IL Democratic Socialists of America

September 14th, 2026

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 08/09/2026

Last month, we had over 90 members at our General Monthly Chapter Meeting and this month, we are going for 100! 🌹 Join us Sunday, September 13th, at 10:45 AM CDT!

West Suburban Illinois DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS of America

SEPTEMBER MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING

In-Person or Online

RSVP at wsil.dsachapters.org/events

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 07/09/2026

Workers deserve more. 🍞 🧐 Imagine taking a day off from work in a future without capitalism. You work as much as you are able and no more than needed, and you would control your own labor and see it going to good use. 👀 A better future is possible: program.dsausa.org

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 25/08/2026

A few hours of volunteering can make a difference and when we show up, we win! 🌹 Help our endorsed candidate @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social by choosing one or more volunteer opportunities this week!

A Better Illinois is Possible. A few hours can make a difference.

Weekday Warriors Canvass

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT MCADAMS CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS WINFIELD, IL

Phonebanking & Postcards

EVERY THURSDAY 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM CDT MCADAMS CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS WINFIELD, IL

Sunday Canvass

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

HARAZ COFFEE SHOP

SCHAUMBURG, IL

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 20/08/2026

Howdy, Comrades! 🌹 Tonight starting at 5:00 PM CDT, we got our weekly Phone Bank for @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social!

BEN MCADAMS FOR IL STATE SENATE

DISTRICT 24

PHONE BANKING FOR BEN MCADAMS from the comfort of your own home!

Every Thursday 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

Our Phone Banking begins with a training for new volunteers. You will be provided with all the materials and guidance you need!

Veterans can dive right in!

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 19/08/2026

A little clip of our comrade @keating-sofiakis.bsky.social at the Grayslake Town Hall yesterday and standing up for our cause 🌹

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 18/08/2026

Hey that’s us and our comrades at Lakefront DSA! 🎉 👀 Check out the entire article from the Chicago Tribune (thank you for the shout!) here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/17/l...

"We will work with people who share our values and are right on the issues we believe in," Crombie said.

Didech and Crombie are currently among the members of their respective groups helping develop campaign plans for the Nov. 3 general election in Lake County, as well as ways to play a role elsewhere.

Between the rising price of gasoline, groceries and more, Didech also said affordability is the key issue for voters in the fall election. He points to policies and actions of President Donald Trump as the primary reason.

"The impact of the war in Iran on gas prices is very concerning," Didech said. "Tariffs are increasing prices in all sectors (of the economy), making housing and groceries more expensive."

Though the DSA takes positions on numerous issues, Crombie said locally Lakefront DSA is not running candidates in the November election and did not do so in the March primary. The local scope is narrower.

"Our issues are affordability and getting corruption out of politics," Crombie said.

Lakefront DSA is an affiliate of the DSA for eastern Lake County, from the Wisconsin state line to Lake Cook Road. Crombie said the boundaries of chapters are established by ZIP codes. Lakefront DSA primarily covers areas east of Milwaukee Avenue.

West Suburban IL DSA is responsible for western Lake County. Crombie said he hopes eventually Lakefront DSA will oversee the entire county. For now, the local group will concentrate on county and municipal elections

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tree girl!!! @kelestrian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

BANGER

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🌹☘️ Kief Kommando ☘️🌹 @kiefkommand.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Hell yeah WSIL DSA out here putting in the work! Join our DSA Against Data Centers campaign to help us take down the surveillance state!

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 18/08/2026

📣 We are proud to stand against FLOCK safety and attending town hall meetings to voice our concerns. Last night, DSA Against Data Centers spoke out in Warrenville who can terminate their contract with 30 days’ notice and no penalty if funding isn’t approved for the next cycle per Section 11.16.

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 16/08/2026

WSILDSA goes camping! Join us for two fun weekends in the next two months! ⛺️

West Suburban Illinois DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS of America

WSIL DSA CAMPOUTS

CAMP REINBERG IN PALATINE, ILLINOIS

AUGUST 29TH - 30TH, 2026

KETTLE MORAINE STATE FOREST IN EAGLE, WISCONSIN

SEPTEMBER 19TH - 20TH, 2026

PLEASE RSVP ON WSIL DSA CALENDAR AS SPACE IS LIMITED FOR BOTH CAMPOUTS

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 14/08/2026

🌹 Join us this weekend to knock for WSIL DSA-endorsed candidate @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social! This Sunday, Red Hot Socialist Summer continues with another Day of Action launching at the Ben McAdams Campaign Office in Winfield, IL from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT! 🍉

Red Hot Socialist Summer DAY OF ACTION

CANVASSING WITH

BEN MCADAMS FOR IL STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24

AUGUST 16TH 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

THE BEN MCADAMS CAMPAIGN OFFICE 27W281 GENEVA ROAD UNIT D

WINFIELD, IL

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🌹☘️ Kief Kommando ☘️🌹 @kiefkommand.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This is an issue near and dear to me, if you live in Illinois (even if not DSA) please take a few quick moments to fill this out! It will automatically match you with your State Senator and Representative and send a prewritten statement urging them to bring SB4016/HB5513 to a vote this fall!!

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 13/08/2026

📣 The West Suburban Illinois Democratic Socialists of America are urging all citizens of Illinois to contact their State Senator and Representatives to urge them to bring the POWER Act to a vote this fall!

PASS THE POWER ACT!

LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN

SAY YES TO ILLINOIS SAY NO TO A.I. DATA CENTERS

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🌹☘️ Kief Kommando ☘️🌹 @kiefkommand.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

If you’re in IL SD 24 Vote for Ben McAdams!

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James @jtmcad14.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

That's my cousin!! He's running to flip a State Senate seat in the western suburbs, in the district I happen to live in!

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 13/08/2026

If you’d like to meet this duck-loving WSILDSA endorsed candidate, @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social, pop into our Thursday Phone Bank (either online or in-person) tonight at 5:00 PM CDT! 🦆 🗓️ RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/813-p...

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 12/08/2026

We are holding a special Operational Security & Community Defense Day Saturday, August 15th 2026 starting at 11:00 AM CDT! 🔒 Presentation on Operational Security in Darien 🔒 Followed by a workshop on how to de-Google your device in Willowbrook 🔒 And then a Business Canvass following after in Addison

West Suburban Illinois DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS of America

OPSEC DAY

presented by WSILDSA Community Defense Committee & Operational Security Committee

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH STARTING AT 11:00 AM CDT DARIEN, IL

OPSEC PRESENTATION HYBRID IN-PERSON OR ONLINE INDIAN PRAIRIE LIBRARY DARIEN, IL

OPSEC WORKSHOP

FOLLOWING IMMEDIATELY AFTER PRESENTATION

SHAGHF CAFE WILLOWBROOK, IL

BUSINESS CANVASS

5:00 PM CDT

ADDISON PUBLIC LIBRARY ADDISON, IL

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 11/08/2026

🧐 Have you always wanted to help out on the @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social Campaign but haven’t been able to make a canvass? We got you! 💜

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 05/08/2026

🎉 This weekend marks our monthly chapter meeting! We will be holding a presidential endorsement workshop and following immediately after, we will be canvassing for WSILDSA endorsed @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social ! Also, there’s pizza 🍕 RSVP: wsildsa.solidarity.tech/wsildsa-gene...

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ΜΟΝΤHLY CHAPTER MEETING

+ Ben McAdams Canvass Launch

Join Us Today

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 04/08/2026

We are happy to announce our final count for the School Supply Drive! 🖍️ These donations will go toward East Aurora School District 131 and will be so helpful for students, parents, and especially our teachers! 👩🏻‍🏫

West Suburban Illinois DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS of America

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE DONATIONS

37 boxes of crayons

26 folders

25 boxes of Kleenex

10 glues

10 scissors

9 packs of mechanical pencils

boxes of markers

packs of sanitary wipes

packs of colored pencils

8

7

6 erasers

notebooks

packs of pens

pencil cases

binder

3 notebook pads

2 packs of highlighters

2

• 1 pack of dry erase markers •1 backpack

Thank you for all your donations in supporting

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 02/08/2026

💜 We had an excellent canvass today for @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social’s birthday canvass with over 20 comrades! 🎂 🗓️ In case you missed this week, come on out to our General Chapter Meeting next week where we will launch directly into canvass after the meeting: wsildsa.solidarity.tech/wsildsa-gene...

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🌹☘️ Kief Kommando ☘️🌹 @kiefkommand.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Proud to stand with my comrades making the world a better place! No one is out here doing the damn thing like the DSA does!

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 31/07/2026

Our chapter turned out over a dozen members and met with some allies to speak to Rep. Margaret De La Rosa and Sen. Laura Ellman last night about data centers and passing the Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act!

A collection of DSA members in a local library. Most have a fist raised in solidarity

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 29/07/2026

🎂 Come out to volunteer for a better Illinois and celebrate @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social’s birthday! 💜 Join us at Haraz Coffee House in Schaumburg, IL at from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT! 🗓️ RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/802-c...

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Red Hot Socialist Summer

CANVASS CALL (AND IT'S BEN'S BIRTHDAY!)

Sunday, August 2nd 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
BEN MCADAMS IL STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24

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Phoenix Metro DSA 🌹 @phxdsa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

You may have been hearing a lot about us from Fox News recently, so we thought we needed to set the record straight…It’s true! We believe Workers Deserve More. We believe YOU deserve More! We believe you should be able to work as much as you are able, but no more than is needed.

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🌹☘️ Kief Kommando ☘️🌹 @kiefkommand.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Hey! Are you in the "Western Chicago Suburbs" and looking to get involved with your local DSA chapter? Then come join us this Sunday 7/26 for our chapter BBQ! We are collecting school supplies at this event as well, click through to see the list of needed supplies! go.dsausa.org/WSILDSABBQ

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WSIL July GCM and BBQ Social

This July, WSIL DSA is celebrating Red Hot Socialist Summer by combining our General Chapter Meeting with a BBQ Social! Come join us at the Lakeside Shelter in Whalon Lake Park (located near the boat ...

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 18/07/2026

We are running a school supply drive on Sunday, July 26th supporting East Aurora District 131! 🥳 If you have the means to donate, we will be doing this drive at our WSIL Chapter BBQ on Sunday, July 26th! 🍔 See 🧵 for what we need and thank you for supporting our community! 👇♥️

If you have the means to donate, here is what we need:
🖍️ #2 PENCILS (MECHANICAL WELCOME!)
🖍️ G2-PILOT PENS
🖍️ GLUE STICKS
🖍️ DRY-ERASE MARKERS
🖍️ KLEENEX
🖍️ PAPER TOWELS
🖍️ DISINFECTING WIPES
🖍️ CRAYONS (24-PACK)
🖍️ MARKERS (8-PACK WASHABLE)

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 23/07/2026

A lovely and intimate canvass today for @mcadamsforil24.bsky.social Thank you for showing up during the middle of the weekday to knock doors! 💜 🌹 Ben McAdams is running for IL State Senate 24 and we are honored to endorse him!

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 22/07/2026

☀️ Alongside our comrades at Lakefront DSA, we are excited to announce our Beach Day! 🏖️ All ages are welcome (so bring your kiddos!) on August 8th at 12:00 PM CDT at the Illinois State Beach in Zion, IL! 🗓️ RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/wsill...

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LAKEFRONT DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA

BEACH DAY

Celebrating Red Hot Socialist Summer
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT ILLINOIS STATE BEACH ZION, IL

ALL AGES EVENT

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West Suburban Illinois DSA @wsil.dsachapters.org · 19/07/2026

🥂 Join the WSILDSA BDS Campaign this Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:30 PM CDT to chat with comrades and strategize together to end support for the oppression of Palestinians. 🍉 🌹 New members and soon-to-be members are welcome! 📆 RSVP + Details: actionnetwork.org/events/bds-s...

BDS CAMPAIGN SOCIAL

DRINKS, DINNER, PLANNING, & COMRADERY

WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND AT 6:30 PM CDT

JAVIER'S SABOR MEXICANO & AGAVE BAR 8 W MINER ST ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

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