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It has been a busy month in Springfield, with House deadline week last week and a great deal of work happening behind the scenes to keep our legislative agenda moving. This month, we worked hard to advance all three bills in our Community Partner Fair Contracting...
On February 26, 2026, frontline human service workers, organizational leaders, advocates and state legislators joined together in Springfield for a press conference to spotlight the key priorities of the Living Wages, Thriving Communities Campaign. Together, we lifted...
Registration is now open for the Reclaiming Our Love: Social Justice & Domestic Violence Conference. The conference brings together advocates, practitioners, and community leaders to explore survivor-led, community-centered approaches to ending gender-based...
Join Forefront and Racial Equity Leaders from across Illinois and the nation for a discussion on “Strengthening Our Democracy.” Panelists will share successful strategies that preserve current work while strengthening systems for cross-sector collaboration. Speakers...
A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would restrict housing assistance for mixed-immigration-status families, potentially causing about 80,000 people nationwide, including 37,000 children, to lose rental support. Current policy...
The Healthcare Sanctity and Privacy Law (HB1312) strengthens privacy and safety protections at hospital healthcare facilities in Illinois. It requires hospitals to develop policies and protocols when encountering law enforcement agents for the purpose of immigration...
The Chicago Bar Foundation, Forefront, and the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights are launching the Nonprofit Resilience Hub to help Illinois nonprofits understand and respond to federal uncertainty and organizational risks. They are hosting an information...
Join us in expressing gratitude for Cosette Ayele’s leadership and all she has brought to Illinois Partners, as she wraps up her time at our organization on March 31st. Over her time here, Cosette helped take our policy and advocacy work to the next level, including...
A trauma-informed organization understands the impact of trauma and works to create a complete care environment that encourages healing and prevents re-traumatization. Many of our coalition partners are actively developing trauma-informed policies, practices and...
Join us for an upcoming webinar to explore practical, ready-to-use tools designed specifically to help Illinois community organizations connect more people to the benefits they need. Under-enrollment in public benefit programs leaves families in poverty and strains...