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Responding to Federal Threats to the Sector: New Op-Ed and Civic Federation Panel
Illinois Partners Executive Director Lauren Wright was recently featured in a joint Chicago Tribune op-ed with Anne Larsen VanderWeele of CACE and Monique B. Jones of Forefront.
Left to right: Emily Sweet, Kristen Vogen, Lauren Wright, and Mark Ishaug,
Recap: Illinois Partners in Springfield!
It has been a busy month in Springfield, with House deadline week last week and a great deal of work happening behind the scenes to keep our legislative agenda moving.
Left to right: Lauren Wright, Lacee Winfield, Sebastian Wong, Holly Ambuehl, Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, Carrie Ward, and Sheryl Holman.
Living Wages Thriving Communities Press Conference Highlights
On February 26, 2026, frontline human service workers, organizational leaders, advocates and state legislators joined together in Springfield for a press conference to spotlight the key priorities of the Living Wages, Thriving Communities Campaign.
Reclaiming Our Love Conference – May 28-29
Registration is now open for the Reclaiming Our Love: Social Justice & Domestic Violence Conference. read more…
Racial Equity Leaders Lunch: Strengthening Our Democracy – May 11
Join Forefront and Racial Equity Leaders from across Illinois and the nation for a discussion on “Strengthening Our Democracy.” read more…
New Campaign: Keeping Families Together in Response to Proposed HUD Rule
A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would restrict housing assistance for mixed-immigration-status families, potentially causing about 80,000 people nationwide, including 37,000 children, to lose rental support. read more…
New Resource on the Illinois Healthcare Sanctity and Privacy Law
The Healthcare Sanctity and Privacy Law (HB1312) strengthens privacy and safety protections at hospital healthcare facilities in Illinois. read more…
New Nonprofit Resilience Hub!
The Chicago Bar Foundation, Forefront, and the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights are launching the Nonprofit Resilience Hub to help Illinois nonprofits understand and respond to federal uncertainty and organizational risks. read more…
A Moment of Immense Gratitude for Cosette Ayele
Join us in expressing gratitude for Cosette Ayele’s leadership and all she has brought to Illinois Partners, as she wraps up her time at our organization on March 31st.
Trauma-Informed Human Services: Lessons from the Field – Apr 22
A trauma-informed organization understands the impact of trauma and works to create a complete care environment that encourages healing and prevents re-traumatization. read more…
