We've been hearing a great deal about how librarians can take action to support net neutrality, as the vote among FCC commissioners to eliminate it approaches on December 14. But our patrons can be allies in this effort as well. While the FCC's …
Just before Thanksgiving, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Pai announced his plan to roll back the 2015 Open Internet Order. This would do away with rules that limit the power of Internet Service Providers – like Veriz…
Place your Reading Takes You Everywhere summer reading order by December 1, and be assured that your products will be delivered before March 1, 2018. Click here to shop online today and click here to view the full delivery sc…
Senate Bill (SB) 851, the property tax freeze proposal, is dead for this year. While it did pass out of the Illinois House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 75-32-1, it was not filed or voted upon in the Illinois Senate. Plea…
The Board of Directors of the Illinois Library Association (ILA) unanimously approved the hire of Diane Foote as the organization’s next Executive Director. Diane Foote, 50, boasts a long history of effective leadership, both as an Executive Di…
Energy Resources Center is excited to join with Illinois Library Association in hosting a webinar highlighting the many rebates and incentives available to Libraries for energy efficiency projects around the state. This webinar is free of charge and …
ILA introduced three bills this year and all passed both chambers in the Illinois General Assembly successfully. The Governor recently signed all three: House Bill 373, Public Act 100-0245. This legislation amends the Illinois Local Library Act…
The Illinois Library Association represents not only its 3,000+ members, but the millions who depend on academic, public, school, and special libraries. Our mission is to “enhance learning and ensure access to information for all,” and fu…
On July 19, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted to approve the same funding levels passed by its Labor–HHS Subcommittee last week. The action was another significant step toward ensuring FY 2018 funding of $231 million for the In…
Illinois Senate Bill (SB) 864 is the proposal that, if signed into law, would prohibit annexations without a front-door, binding referendum. After multiple discussions with the sponsor in the House (C.D. Davidsmeyer, R-100, Jacksonville), no amendmen…
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