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Dear Coalition Partners and Supporters, I am excited to share that I have accepted the role of Interim Executive Director of Illinois Partners for Human Service. It is an honor to continue serving alongside all of you in this new capacity and to build on the strong...

After seven years as Illinois Partners’ Executive Director, Lauren Wright is leaving to step into the role of Executive Director of Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, effective July 31, 2026. Lauren’s visionary leadership, unwavering commitment, and...

Illinois Partners is thrilled to celebrate Governor JB Pritzker’s signing of HB 4340, the Community Partner Fair Contracting Act, into law. This landmark legislation will help create a more equitable, transparent, and effective contracting system for the...

Thank you to everyone who joined last week’s webinar on the FY27 Illinois State Budget. It was presented in partnership with the Health and Human Services Coalition of Illinois, the Responsible Budget Coalition, and the Illinois Revenue Alliance. You can access the...

The summer and fall are valuable opportunities to connect with your state legislators while they are spending more time in their districts. Consider inviting your legislators to visit your organization, tour a program, or attend a community event to see firsthand the...

Illinois Partners offers several trainings on Reframing, Advocacy, and Storytelling. We would love to provide this content tailored to your services, needs, and community. Reach out to our Training Manager, Katherine Cavanaugh, to learn more about these offerings or...

Last month we sent out a survey to all those who had participated in our training over the years and received great feedback. It will inform our content and structure moving forward. We want to share deep gratitude and appreciation to those who completed the survey...

The Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition has released a new toolkit to help organizations prepare for the recently published rule. The rule takes effect in September 2026. The toolkit provides practical guidance, key information about the rule, and resources...

Dear Coalition Partners, After seven years at Illinois Partners for Human Service, I am writing to share that I will be leaving my role as Executive Director to begin a new chapter as Executive Director of Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. My last working...

Thank you again to everyone across our coalition who helped make the Community Partner Fair Contracting Act a reality. This victory represents more than three years of collaboration, advocacy, and persistence, and it would not have been possible without your...