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Webinar: Veto Session Updates and Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session – Nov 28
Join Illinois Partners on, for a webinar sharing updates from veto session, as well as health and human service advocacy priorities for 2024. read more…
Bridging the Equity Gap: A Wellness West Forum on Health + Housing – Nov 7
Wellness West is hosting an evening discussion addressing key social drivers of health on the West of Chicago. read more…
SHPA Supportive Housing Summit – Nov 16-17
The Supportive Housing Providers Association (SHPA) is hosting an in person summit including sessions on Government Affairs, Homelessness, Supportive Housing Development, Professional Development & Capacity Building, Peer Leadership and Development, and more. read more…
Achieving a Healthy Illinois by Eliminating Health Disparities – Dec 4-5
The Illinois Department of Public Health invites you to attend the 2023 Illinois Minority Health Conference, designed to improve knowledge on health disparities and social justice issues and how they affect health outcomes. read more…
We’re Hiring a Director of Advocacy and Workforce Initiatives!
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. read more…
Alternative Inc. CEO Wins Denise Stennis Award
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.
Housing Forward Purchases Write Inn building
Through a partnership with Cook County, Housing Forward will purchase the Write Inn to provide shelter for unhoused individuals in their interim housing program. read more…
Please Our Brief Survey on 2024 Advocacy Priorities
Illinois Partners is seeking your feedback on priorities for research, trainings, and advocacy for the upcoming legislative session and the 2024 calendar year. read more…
Governor Signs Pay Transparency Bill into Law
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. read more…
Register for Our Webinar on Pay Transparency as an Important Step Toward Pay Equity
Please join us for a conversation about policies and practices to increase pay transparency in Illinois.
