ILA is currently in the process of updating our strategic plan! This process began in spring 2018 with ILA Executive Board planning sessions followed by a broad survey of members and non-members, a strategic planning workshop with ILA committees and …
Minimum Wage Senate Bill 1, the "Lifting Up Illinois Working Families Act," passed in the Illinois Senate on February 7, and in the House on February 14. The Governor is expected to sign it into law prior to his February 20 budget address.…
ILA learned late last week that Governor Pritzker is interested in fast-tracking an increase to the minimum wage in Illinois to $15 per hour, from our current $8.25. Just today, the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 1, the "Lifting Up Illinois …
ILA’s Public Policy Committee has heard from a number of libraries concerned that they are not receiving all the revenue due to the library from local property taxes. ILA takes very seriously the issue of tax revenues due to public librari…
Applications are open for Elevate Illinois Libraries Leadership Program that will be held on April 27, 2019, at the Illinois State Library. Elevate is a statewide library initiative to recruit and nurture future Illinois library leaders. Th…
The ILA Library Trustee Forum will host its annual workshops on March 9 in Springfield and March 16 in Oak Brook. The workshops are designed to educate trustees on the ins-and-outs of their role and offer real-world solutions to i…
Yesterday the Museum and Library Services Act (MLSA), S. 3530—legislation to reauthorize the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—passed in the House. Thank you to everyone who sent an emai…
ILA's Public Policy and Advocacy Committees met on December 3 to discuss upcoming legislative priorities and plans for the February 2019 Legislative Meet-up series of events.**PLEASE NOTE REGARDING THE 2019 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CALENDAR, DEADLINE DA…
Registration is now open for our 2019 Legislative Meet-ups. This year our regional advocacy efforts expand with eight legislative events providing you with an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about iss…
Has your library undergone renovations or new building in 2018? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter "Library Buildings 2018" article in the February 2019 issue. Submissions should include…
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