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Illinois Partners in the Press: Calling on State Leaders to Meet the Moment
Our Executive Director Lauren Wright and Executive Director of Citizen Action Anusha Thotakura recently co-authored an Op-Ed in partnership with the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice calling on Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to stand strong in the face of harmful federal actions and protect Illinois communities.
Our Executive Director Lauren Wright and Executive Director of Citizen Action Anusha Thotakura.
Federal Policy Updates
We know many providers and partners are navigating a period of heightened uncertainty and stress as federal actions continue to shift quickly. read more…
2026 Living Wages, Thriving Communities Legislation
We’re proud to announce the three primary policies that the Living Wages, Thriving Communities (LWTC) Campaign will be advocating for in the FY27 budget: read more…
Living Wages, Thriving Communities Campaign Press Conference & Advocacy Days – Feb 25
Join the LWTC Campaign as we call on the state to invest in the workers who provide life-saving human services across Illinois. read more…
Illinois Partners 2026 Policy and Advocacy Kickoff – Feb 5
Plain Language Foundations: Building Relationships through Writing – Feb 25
Join Literacy Works for a plan language foundations webinar and learn about: read more…
Illinois Has a Multi-Sector Plan on Aging: What Are the Next Steps? – Feb 6
Illinois released a new Multi-Sector Plan for Aging and now the focus turns to implementation. read more…
Lessons from Illinois Advocates: Open Panel – Feb 2
Join Panel about building power in human services through advocacy in action.
SNAP Rules Are Changing Outreach Materials
SNAP rules are changing on February 1, 2026, and the Illinois Commission to End Hunger has created ready-to-use outreach materials to help inform Illinoisans about what to expect. read more…
Public Benefits Training for Early Childhood Providers
DuPage Federation developed an interactive self-paced training course for early childhood providers who are interested in learning the basics of public benefits. read more…
