- Member Spotlight - Susan Palmer
- November 8, 2021
- Another ILA Member Spotlight has arrived! Susan Palmer, Operations Director at the Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville office), is featured in this member spotlight. We asked Susan to tell us a little bit about herself and to answer a few…
- Member Spotlight - Joe Marcantonio
- October 25, 2021
- It's Monday, so its time for another ILA Member Spotlight! This member spotlight features Joe Marcantonio, Teen Services Manager at the Schaumburg Township District Library. We asked Joe to tell us a little bit about himself and to answer a few …
- Kathryn Harris Inducted as an Illinois Library Luminary
- October 8, 2021
- Kathryn Harris is a tremendous force for good in Springfield, Illinois, her hometown for five decades. Her commitment to scholarship, especially the sharing of her remarkable research of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, is a continuation of her life̵…
- Help Illuminate the Future for Illinois Libraries!
- October 7, 2021
- Building on the strong foundation built via the Illinois Library Luminaries program, Illuminate is a new fundraising initiative for ILA, designed to inspire giving with universal recognition of all gifts of $5 or more, and increasing honors for …
- Member Spotlight - Kyra Lee
- October 4, 2021
- Our latest member spotlight features Kyra Lee, a Co-manager of the ILA Students and New Professionals Forum. We asked Kyra to tell us about herself and to answer a few professional and amusing questions. Continue reading to find out more about Kyra. …
- Member Spotlight - ILA President Jeanne Hamilton
- September 13, 2021
- We've updated our member spotlight, and this time it's all about ILA President Jeanne Hamilton! We asked Jeanne to tell us about herself and to answer a few professional and amusing questions. Take a look at her responses below. A little bit abo…
- Call for Nominee Suggestions for 2022 ILA Executive Board Election
- September 9, 2021
- The ILA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the 2022 Executive Board election. In April 2022, members will vote for the ILA Vice-President/President-elect and for four Executive Board positions, which can be public, school, academic, speci…
- Legislative Update -- September 2, 2021
- September 2, 2021
- We haven't had a legislative update for a couple of weeks, mostly because our federal and state legislators have been occupied with things that affect libraries indirectly rather than specific library legislation, and everyone can learn about those t…
- Legislative Update -- August 12, 2021
- August 12, 2021
- Infrastructure Investment & Jobs ActThis week, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, including $2.75 billion for the Digital Equity Act, which calls on states to develop actionable plans to connect individ…
- Highwood Public Library Celebrates IMLS National Medal for Library Service
- August 11, 2021
- U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) hosted a community celebration on Monday, August 9 at the Highwood Public Library in honor of the library's recognition by the Institute of Museum and Library Services with a 2021 National Medal for Library …
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