Late open: the library will open at 12pm on Friday, March 6
The League of Women Voters of Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington Areas with various Illinois libraries welcome back WGN-TV's Paul Lisnek to launch the 2026 Civic Awareness Series.
Lisnek will speak about Illinois politics as well as help prepare participants for the upcoming Midterm Elections in November.
Paul Lisnek, J.D., Ph.D. is a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly, Communicator, and Beacon Award winning television host and analyst. Paul has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all its # 1 rated newscasts discussing political and legal issues of the day. He is the host of WGN-TV Political Report seen every Sunday morning at 9am, on which he interviews the leading political figures in the city, state and country. Paul has interviewed presidents, governors, senators, congressmen, local representatives and mayors too numerous to count over the last 38 years. Paul can also be heard on wgnradio.com, where he hosts a podcast called “Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain,” which addresses political, theatre and arts, and other areas of interest to Chicagoland. He is also a fill-in host on WGN Radio.
This program part of the Civic Awareness Series co-sponsored by the Schaumburg Township District Library and the The League of Women Voters of Palatine, Schaumburg, and Barrington Areas. It will be presented live at the Schaumburg Library and on Zoom.
