This week's member spotlight is on Alissa T. Henkel. Alissa is the Head of Programs, Resources, and Services at Decatur Public Library. Currently, she serves on the ILA Awards Committee, and she was a member of the 2017 ILA Conference …
HB 2789 Passed the HouseHouse Bill 2789 passed the House on Wednesday, March 22, and will now move to the Senate for consideration. The bill, which is backed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, requires libraries to adhere to the American Librar…
The federal budget season has arrived. With President Biden's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 released, Congress has begun the process of developing next year's budget. It is time for library advocates to remind Congress that library f…
Illinois Librarians on the Move - Job Changes and Updates Compiled by Janis Shearer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The University of Illinois Springfield announces that Katrina Burch has been named the new University Archivist and starte…
This week's member spotlight is on Andrea Lublink. Andrea is the communications manager at the Palatine Library District and a member of the ILA Marketing Forum. We asked Andrea to tell us a little about herself and answer a…
A special legislative update was sent out on Tuesday, March 7 with information about House Bill 2789 (HB 2789). The email explained that under HB 2789, Illinois libraries would only be eligible for state funding grants – is…
Secretary Giannoulias to Libraries: We’re United Against Banning Books Amid coordinated efforts throughout the nation to ban books from library shelves, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has drafted legislation designed to su…
This week's member spotlight is on Joy Lang. Joy is an adult services associate at the Joliet Public Library. Joy is a current member and past manager of the Reaching Forward Forum. We asked Joy to tell us a little about herself a…
Yesterday, Governor Pritzker proposed his FY2024 state budget to the Illinois General Assembly. In his speech, the Governor proposed: Fully funding the FY2024 certified state pension contribution. If adopted by the legislature, pension contributions …
This week's member spotlight is on Melissa Gardner. Melissa is the assistant director of the Palatine Library District and served as president of ILA in 2017. We asked Melissa to tell us a little about herself and answer a few pro…
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