State of the Union Watch Party at Durty Nellie's Tuesday

Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action (NWSOFA) is hosting a State of the Union watch party at Durty Nellie's in Palatine, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

There is no charge to get in, but an RSVP is appreciated. CLICK HERE to register.

"We’ve had more than 100 people at these events in past years," said Matt Flamm, a NWSOFA member.

The event's emcee will be Sara Salvato Horan, Chapter Co-Lead of NWSOFA.

A cash bar and food will be available. Parking will be available in the Durty Nellie's lot, in the parking garage next-door and across the street at the Palatine Metra station.

Leaders from various NWSOFA issue teams including including ACA, Gun Violence Prevention, Climate Change, Immigration Reform, Stand with Women and Fiscal Issues, will speak prior to President Obama's speech, which begins at 8 p.m.

About NFSOFA

NFSOFA s a non-partisan, volunteer organization that focuses on progressive issues which members are committed to taking action on, to make a difference locally, statewide and nationally. The organization celebrated its one-year anniversary this month.

NFSOFA is one of the biggest chapters of Organizing for Action (OFA) in Illinois and is one of four out of 15 OFA chapters to have earned certification.  Learn more at nwsofa.org.