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We are monitoring upcoming federal student loan changes, including the end of the SAVE repayment plan and new repayment options that may significantly affect many human service professionals. A recent NPR guide on upcoming student loan changes offers a helpful...
AIDS Foundation Chicago and Pride Action Tank are hosting the Eliminating HIV Stigma Summit. It’s where public health agencies, healthcare service providers, as well as people living with and vulnerable to HIV will have an opportunity to engage in dialogue around HIV...
You are invited to the annual conference hosted by Housing Action Illinois The event brings together housing professionals committed to expanding and protecting affordable housing and ending homelessness across Illinois. This year’s gathering will feature dynamic...
The Illinois Prison Project (IPP) provides tools and information to help incarcerated people and their families better understand the prison system and the pathways that may lead to release. During their library visits, IPP Community Navigators will be available to...
Join us this fall for our next training on Building Power in Human Services: Advocacy in Action. This 4-part training series will share an introduction to advocacy, strategies and tips for developing your advocacy plan, and lessons from experienced Illinois Advocates....
In observance of Juneteenth, we are lifting up reflections from Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward, on what it means to center Blackness as a framework for understanding racial justice and building collective power. Harris reminds us that centering Blackness...
In May, Illinois Partners was honored to join the Reclaiming Our Love Conference, hosted by The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, to share our Living Wages, Thriving Communities Campaign and engage in a powerful conversation about collective care,...
The Community Partner Fair Contracting Package took a major step forward last week. All three bills were combined into an omnibus package under HB4340 Senate Amendment 5, which passed unanimously out of the Senate Executive Committee on the agreed bills list. A huge...
New date: Saturday, June 18 1 - 3pm Advocacy and sharing our stories is more important now than ever. Join us for this FREE training to learn how to incorporate Reframing Aging strategy into your advocacy and storytelling to ensure our messages and experience resonate...
We are closely following national developments related to voting rights in light of recent Supreme Court rulings that may impact voter access and protections. Here in Illinois, we are monitoring the progress of the Illinois Voting Rights Act of 2026 (SB3170), a...