Prospective Member Social Soiree

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm Location: JLC Headquarters (1447 N. Astor St) Come join us to meet fellow prospective & JLC members while having an opportunity to receive a tour of the JLC headquarters, interact with JLC leadership, and learn more about who the JLC is. Bite size savory appetizers and […]

Women’s LeadHERship Lunch

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Thank you to everyone who attended our Inaugural LeadHERship Lunch. Thank you to our Sponsors: Rogers & Hollands Beermann LLP/ Colleen Breems Nina Owen Altair Advisors Kristin Bernhard Regina Wootton Laura Anderson Ruth Nelson GAINSystems LGIM America Wintrust Headlands Tech Kamaria Campbell Anna Musci Sarah Kimmer Mary Maher Jax Turyna Fetters Heather Gardner Interested in […]

Member Spotlight 2022-2023

Our Member Spotlight features women from across the Junior League of Chicago, and we ask them to answer a set of questions to help our members and friends get to know them better. These incredible women volunteer their time – whether as members of leadership or on committees – to help bring our mission to life. […]

Bridgeport Neighborhood

Join us October 21, 2022, for the Junior League’s Annual Perfect Pairings event at Zhou B Arts Center in Chicago’s thriving Bridgeport neighborhood. The Zhou B is an internationally acclaimed art gallery featuring local and global members of the artist community. Listed as one of the “five places to go in Chicago” by the New […]

Subject, Serve & Celebrate for the JLC’s 110th Anniversary

You may have noticed a new look on our social media pages today, as we officially launched our 110th Anniversary celebration with a refreshed logo honoring our legacy of impact in the Chicagoland community. Thanks to JLC member Allyson Zelinski for designing this emblem that you’ll see throughout our year-long celebration. Be on the lookout for […]

Celebrating 69 Years of the Junior League Headquarters

This month marks 69 years of 1447 N. Astor being the Junior League of Chicago’s official headquarters. In June 1953, JLC membership voted to accept the gift of the house at 1447 N. Astor Street from Lydia Thatcher Wheeler to serve as our headquarters. That was 69 years ago this month, and 1447 N. Astor […]

Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity & Belonging 5 – Year Plan

Following the formation of the AJLI’s 5 year plan, the Junior League of Chicago made their own commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We developed a member survey and analyzed the current DEIB structure. We hope to gain increased membership buy-in on DEIB, collaborate with other leagues and organizations, audit and update DEIB policies annually and […]

Partner Spotlight: Ravenswood Community Services

To deliver on our mission and signature initiatives, the JLC partners with several organizations in the Chicagoland area. Our members donate their time and resources to ensure these organizations can support community members in need, and we’re proud to work with them.  Earlier this year, the Junior League donated more than $7,700 to Ravenswood Community […]

Member Spotlight 2021-2022

Our Member Spotlight features women from across the Junior League of Chicago, and we ask them to answer a set of questions to help our members and friends get to know them better. These incredible women volunteer their time – whether as members of leadership or on committees – to help bring our mission to […]