On Friday night, March 14, an executive order was issued by the Trump administration calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the nation’s only federal agency for America’s li…
The 104th Illinois General Assembly is in its first session; the term of an assembly lasts two years. ILA’s Public Policy Committee (PPC) is responsible for the association’s focus on legislative matters; recommends studies on projects de…
The statements and work experiences of the 2025 candidates for the ILA Executive Board are now available on the ILA website! Voting will open and election ballots will be sent out electronically on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.All ILA Personal Members…
Since ALA announced the Show Up For Our Libraries campaign after the Inauguration, we’ve seen a barrage of attacks on a wide array of federal agencies, programs, and policies. Unfortunately, in the year ahead, we expect continued efforts to sla…
March 6, 2025—The Illinois Library Association (ILA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 ILA Inclusive Travel Grants for National Conferences. The $2,000 grants provide Illinois librarians and library staff from populations underrepresente…
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Fountaindale Public Library District located in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Library's History Through the efforts of a small group of citizens, Fountaindale Public Library District was of…
The new E-Rate Wi-Fi hotspots program is under threat. Congress is considering a resolution, S.J.Res.7 and H.J.Res.33, that would end the E-Rate hotspots program for libraries and schools, effective immediately.Hundreds of libraries ha…
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Northbrook Public Library located in the Village of Northbrook, Illinois. Library's History Northbrook Public Library’s history began in the early 1950s when dedicated members of se…
The Reaching Forward North and South Committees are excited to announce that attendee registration is open for their conferences. Reaching Forward North and Reaching Forward South are annual professional development conferences f…
The Reaching Forward North Committee is accepting nominations for the Oberman and Rich Reaching Forward Grant and the Robert Doyle ILA Conference Grant for Support Staff. These awards recognize library support staff contributions and encourage ILA me…
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