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Media Info for day of 10.13.18: Press can self identify at the press entrance at Monroe and Columbus for access to the press area. No backstage access is planned. No credentials being issued, please wear your own credentials if you have them. Please be patient, we are a grassroots, ALL volunteer organization.
What: Women’s March Chicago: March to the Polls 2018
When: October 13, 2018, 9am to 1pm.
- Voter Village of 50 booths active from 9-1;
- First Time Voter area active from 9am-1pm
- Main stage activities from 10-12:30
- March steps off around 12:30 as rally concludes
- Early Voting locations open from 9am-5pm - voters will be directed there from Federal Plaza as march ends.
Where: Downtown Chicago; Congress and Columbus.
- Main entrance and Voter Village enter at Congress and Columbus. Accessibility and family entrance at Monroe and Columbus. Press entrance at Monroe and Columbus.
Press Releases
- Oct 9, 2018: WMC Announces Speakers and Details of 10.13.18 March to The Polls event
- Sept 28, 2018 WMC Statement WMC on the Senate Judiciary Committee and Judge Brett Kavanaugh
- Sept 12, 2018 Women’s March Chicago Announces Details About Expanded March to the Polls
- Sept 11, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago to Announce Details About Expanded March To The Polls 10.13.18
- Aug 8, 2018 - WMC Women’s March Chicago Returns to Grant Park as Early Voting Gets Underway October 13 2018
- June 21, 2018 - WMC Statement on White House ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy
- May 30, 2018 - WMC Celebrates ERA Ratification in Illinois
- May 1, 2018 - WMC Press Alert (WMC co-host of May 8 ERA Rally in Springfield)
- March 19 2018 - WMC Statement denouncing anti-semitism in response to Louis Farrakhan’s remarks
- Jan 17, 2018 - WMC Press Alert (topic: WMC to Create Digital History)
- Jan 12, 2018 - WMC Press Alert (topic: Details of Jan 16 Press Conference)
- Jan 11, 2018 - WMC Press Alert (topic: 2018 Speakers Announced)
- Dec 21, 2017 - WMC Press Alert (topic: Illinois Marches United in March to the Polls)
- Dec 20, 2017 - WMC Press Alert (topic: Location Announcement: Congress and Columbus)
- Nov 30, 2017 - WMC Press Alert (topic: March On Affiliation)
- Nov 8, 2017 - WMC Press Alert (topic: Election Results show Power of Women)
- Oct 11, 2017 - WMC Press Conference Video from Announcement of Jan20 March To the Polls 2018)
- Oct 9, 2017 - WMC Press Alert (topic: Announcement of January’s March to the Polls 2018)
- Sept 28, 2017 - WMC Press Alert Sept 28, 2017 (topic: HB40)
Press Highlights
Chicago Patch 9.25.18 ‘Baby Trump’ Balloon To Help March To The Polls Get Out The Float
Chicago Tribune 9.25.18 ‘Baby Trump’ balloon to float through Chicago for March to the Polls rally
WGN Channel 9 9.24.18 ‘Baby Trump’ balloon coming to Chicago’s March to the Polls rally
Timeout Chicago 9.24.18 A giant “Baby Trump” balloon will fly over Chicago in October
Northwest Herald 9.21.18 Photos: Fully Promoted in Crystal Lake prepares for Women’s March Chicago
Windy City Times 9.17.18 Women’s March Chicago announces event expansion
Indivisible Chicago Podcast 9.17.18 Sierra Club’s Renner Barsella / Carrie Kiley, Women’s March Chicago (at 39:50)
WBBM Channel 2 9.12.18 TV News Clip
WBEZ Radio 9.12.18 Radio News Clip
Politico 9.12.18 Mayor’s race MANEUVERING — SUMMERS’ next move — RA JOY’s next chapter
WBBM Radio 9.12.18 Getting Young People To Vote Will Be Focal Point Of Women’s March To The Polls Chicago
Chicago Tribune 9.12.18 Women’s March pushes for October rally, November election turnout
PolskiFM 8.13.18 Październikowa akcja “Marsz do urn wyborczych”
Women’s March Board President Jessica Scheller profiled in Center on Halsted Newsletter
Rebellious Magazine Second Chicago Women’s March to the Polls to be Held Oct. 13
Northern Public Radio Aug 13, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago Plans October ‘March To The Polls’
WGLT.org Aug 13, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago Plans October ‘March to the Polls’
NBC Chicago Aug 13, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago plans October March to the Polls
Herald & Review Aug 13, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago plans October ‘March to the Polls’
PolskieRadio 8.10.18 Kolejny Marsz Kobiet w Chicago 13 października
WTTW Chicago Tonight August 8, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago Planning October March, Rally
Chicago Patch 8.8.18 Women’s March Chicago Plans Return To Grant Park
Lawndale News August 9, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago (WMC) Will Once Again Take Over
WGN TV August 7, 2018 Lawmakers Advocates Urge Governor to Approve Women and Girls Legislation
Patch.com Jan 17, 2018 -Women’s March Chicago 2018: Speakers, Closed Streets, and Schedule
Chicago Tonight Jan 17, 2018 - Women’s March to the Polls: What you need to know
ABC Channel 7 Chicago Jan 16, 2017 - Saturday’s Women’s March seeks to energize women in politics
Chicago Sun Times Jan 16, 2018 - Women’s March focuses on electoral power, amplifying voices
Chicago Sun Times Jan 16, 2018 - Tom Steyer to speak at Chicago’s Women’s March this Saturday
NBC Channel 5 Chicago, Jan 16, 2018 - Amid #MeToo, Women’s March to Descend on Chicago Once Again
Chicago Tribune Jan 16, 2018 - What are Women Still Marching For?
Out Chicago Podcast, Jan 14, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago (1hr 10min mark)
Romper.com, Jan 14, 2018 - List of 2018 Women’s March Speakers Seriously Impressive
Chicago Tribune, Jan 12, 2018 - Why We Need Another Women’s March
Chicago Tribune, Jan 11, 2018 - ‘Moment of Change’ - activists prepare for a second Women’s March
Chicago Woman, Jan 2018 - Women’s March Chicago: March to the Polls Announcement
Curbed Chicago Jan 10, 2018 - Women’s March Chicago and What to Know
San Diego Free Press Jan 8, 2018 - Women’s March Movement - Featuring WMC Feminist Boutique
Indivisible Chicago Podcast Jan 7, 2018 - Women’s March Overview
WGN Radio Opening Bell Jan 3, 2018 - Women’s March at 4min 42sec
Chicago Tonight Dec 21, 2017 - Details for Women’s March to the Polls
CBS Channel 2 Chicago Dec 16, 2017 - Organizers Gearing Up For Women’s March Next Month
WGN Dec 12, 2017 - Response to Trump’s Tweet about Gillbrand
InsideHook Nov 8, 2017 - A Women’s Marcher’s Guide to Political Engagement
Chicago Tonight Oct 12, 2017 - March Announcement for 2018
Chicago Tribune Oct 11, 2017 - March Announcement for 2018
NBC Channel 5 Chicago Oct 11, 2017 Video Clip - March Announcement for 2018 on 5pm News Segment
DNAInfo Oct 11, 2017 - March Announcement for 2018
Chicagoist Oct 11, 2017 - March Announcement for 2018
Patch.com Oct 11, 2017 -March Announcement for 2018
Chicago Tribune video clip from Jan 21, 2017 - Highlights from Women’s March on Chicago
Go to 2017 March Media page for more press highlights from the 2017 Women’s March on Chicago.
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