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 […]

The primary focus of the Junior League is to train women for volunteer service and spark their interest in the social, economic, educational, civic, and cultural conditions of their community.  While we’ve taken a look back at various periods of the League’s history, that sentiment remained centerfold — and still does — throughout our next […]

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 […]

The Junior League of Chicago is pleased to announce that the Community Spirit Award—recognizing a member who goes above and beyond in her commitment to the JLC mission in the community—has been renamed the Colleen Gleason Community Spirit Award to honor JLC member Colleen Gleason, who passed away in 2020. The Award The Community Spirit Award is […]

The Early Years of the JLC: 1912-1942 In 1912, people flocked to the City of Chicago for jobs and adventure. But women were often left behind. Inspired by Jane Adams, Lucy McCormick Blair Linn and 12 friends formed the Junior League of Chicago to drive social change and help women. Their first project was to […]

110 Years of the JLC – The Countdown Begins The Junior League of Chicago was founded in 1912 by Lucy McCormick Blair Linn with the focus of bringing young women together to effectively address social issues in the city, bring about positive change, and to set an example for others about the importance of civic […]

The League in the 1940s For our third post in our series on the league’s history, we are diving into another piece of our history, starting with the 1940s. This era was integral for the league and its members invoking change that would have a lasting impact for our nation but also at home in […]

Thank you to everyone who supported Perfect Pairings this year! The Junior League of Chicago held the event on Friday, October 29th at Greenhouse Loft to share the perfect beverage with the perfect bite food. We partnered with local and national vendors to offer our guests a full menu with the ability to try drinks […]

Get your little black dresses ready! The Junior League of Chicago (JLC) is preparing to host its 2nd annual Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI), from January 24 to January 28, 2022.  JLC members will proudly outfit-repeat during a weeklong advocacy campaign to raise awareness of and funds to support the Junior League of Chicago’s commitment […]

The JLC’s LBDI For many, the little black dress is a wardrobe staple, perfect for an important meeting or night on the town. So, why is the LBD at the center of the JLC’s newest fundraising campaign? With the unstoppable force that is the Junior League of Chicago, from May 10-14 we will participate in […]