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This month Illinois Partners joined fellow planning partners, advocates, and working women for the Women’s Economic Power Agenda (WEPA) Summit, a two-day convening focused on how we can work together to build economic power for women. Participants shared ideas,...

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It is also a time to raise awareness about the important role of family caregivers in Illinois and the support they need to care for family and friends....

Last month, Governor Pritzker announced a number of transitions in the leadership of state agencies. Theresa Eagleson, Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), will step down at the end of 2023. The Governor has appointed Lizzy Whitehorn to...

On November 9th, the City Council voted to expand paid leave for Chicago workers, guaranteeing workers five sick days and five paid time off days per year, starting in 2024. Read more about the expanded leave ordinance in the Daily Line and WBEZ articles. ### Never...

Arrowleaf is excited to announce that Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) has taken a pioneering step by becoming the first employer in our region to sign a commitment form with Arrowleaf. Left to right: John Cantrell, Haley Robison, Katt Decker, Tor Neal, Rhonda...

Illinois Partners for Human Service is hiring for a new position of Director of Advocacy and Workforce Initiatives, an experienced leader and advocate for equitable and sustainable solutions for the human service sector. The Director of Advocacy and Workforce...

Congratulations to Bessie Alcantara, Executive Director of Alternatives Inc, on her Denise Stennis Award for leadership excellence and commitment to advancing racial equity in nonprofit, philanthropy, and fundraising. These awards are named in memory and honor of...

Through a partnership with Cook County, Housing Forward will purchase the Write Inn to provide shelter for unhoused individuals in their interim housing program. Housing Forward CEO, Lynda Schueler was interviewed by the Wednesday Journal and shared the following...

Illinois Partners is seeking your feedback on priorities for research, trainings, and advocacy for the upcoming legislative session and the 2024 calendar year. We are looking to our coalition partners, as well as other health and human service stakeholders, to inform...

On August 11, 2023, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3129 which amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act and will require employers with 15 or more employees to include in any job posting the pay scale and benefits for a position. This new legislation goes into effect on...