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Member Spotlight - Ellen Fitzgerald
March 25, 2024 - iREAD Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Ellen Fitzgerald. Ellen is the Children's Services Supervisor at the Nichols branch of the Naperville Public Library. Ellen is the current chair of the iREAD Committee and previously served on the ILA…
Member Spotlight - Jennifer Jackson
February 26, 2024 - Nominating Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Jennifer Jackson. Jennifer is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Engagement Coordinator at the University of Illinois Chicago. Jennifer is a current member of the ILA Nominating Committee and served on th…
Member Spotlight - Rene Leyva
January 24, 2024 - Conference Program Committee, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Rene Leyva. Rene is the director of the Fossil Ridge Public Library District. He was a member of the 2023 ILA Conference Program Committee and is a current member of the 2024 ILA Conference Program Committ…
Member Spotlight - Betsy Adamowski
January 24, 2024 - Serving Our Public Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Betsy Adamowski, executive director of the Wheaton Public Library. Betsy has been involved in various ILA committees and served as ILA president in 2015. She is currently a member of the ILA Advocacy and Serving Our…
Member Spotlight - Jim Deiters
December 11, 2023 - Serving Our Public Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Jim Deiters. Jim is the deputy director at the Joliet Public Library and member of the ILA Serving Our Public Committee. Jim has also served on the ILA Advocacy and Public Policy Committees.  We …
Member Spotlight - Elise M. Hearn
October 30, 2023 - Diversity Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Elise Hearn. Elise is the Lakeview Branch Manager at Peoria Public Library and a member of the ILA Diversity Committee. We asked Elise to tell us a little about herself and answer a few prof…
Member Spotlight - Heidi Smith
September 25, 2023 - Fundraising Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Heidi Smith, director of the Highland Park Public Library. Heidi previously served as chair of the ILA Fundraising Committee, and is now an active member of the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee. We asked Heid…
Member Spotlight - Donna Block
September 11, 2023 - iREAD Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Donna Block. Donna is the youth services coordinator at the Bensenville Community Public Library. She is a long-time member of the iREAD Committee and currently serves as its chair.  We asked Donna to…
Congratulations to the Youth Department of the Glen Carbon Centennial Library
August 21, 2023 - Intellectual Freedom Committee
The 2023 Illinois Library Association’s (ILA) Intellectual Freedom Award is awarded to the Youth Department of the Glen Carbon Centennial Library. This award, presented by the ILA Intellectual Freedom Committee, recognizes the Department, speci…
Member Spotlight - Matthew Matkowski
August 11, 2023 - Reaching Forward North Committee
This week's member spotlight is on Matthew Matkowski. Matthew is the Head of Public Services at the Palos Heights Public Library. He previously served as chair of ILA's Intellectual Freedom Committee and is a member of the Reaching Forward Commi…
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