Policy and Advocacy Update: Illinois Budget

As many of you probably already know by now, the legislature did not pass a budget last week as was planned. The House goes into Session tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11am, and the Senate goes tomorrow at 1pm. The tentative schedule is for the Senate to meet...

Illinois Partners Joins Healthy Illinois in Springfield

This month, Adela Carlin, our Director of Grassroots Partnerships, traveled to Springfield and joined the Healthy Illinois campaign to advocate for healthcare coverage for all. Many of our coalition partners are also members of the campaign, including: Access Living,...

Older Adults in Crisis: Call Center Resources

Online educational modules developed for 988 and crisis center staff are now available. Following the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the E4 Center now offers free online educational modules to help 988 and crisis call center staff to respond to the...

May Is Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month and our coalition partners are celebrating by offering a variety of fun and educational events for older adults including music, dance, art, health and wellness, and much more. They also offer educational events for professionals and...

Partner News: Instituto del Progreso Latino Honored

Congratulations to our coalition partner Instituto del Progreso Latino for being honored at the Hispanic Federation Gala chaired by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Instituto’s President and CEO, and Illinois Partners Board Member, Karina Ayala-Bermejo,attended the gala and...

Coalition Partners Support HB2379

Thank you to our coalition partners who slipped in support of HB2379 – Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program – during the Higher Education Appropriations subject matter hearing on the bill. A special thank you to our sponsor, Representative...