ILA E-Newsletter

Message About IMLS Funding Cuts from Secretary of State & State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias
April 2, 2025
On March 14, President Trump issued an executive order mandating the elimination of seven agencies, including one that funds libraries around the country – the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The executive order, which we belie…
Legislative Update -- March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
Illinois General Assembly NewsFriday, March 20, was the deadline by which all bills that were filed this year must pass committee or be re-referred back to the House Rules or Senate Assignments Committee and precluded from further consideration. Ther…
Member Spotlight - Christine Kuffel
March 24, 2025
This week's ILA member spotlight shines on Christine Kuffel. Christine is the coordinator of user services and a reference/instruction librarian at Harper College in Palatine. She is the manager of the ILA Marketing Forum.  We asked Christine…
Fox River Valley Public Library District Welcomes New Executive Director
March 24, 2025
East Dundee, IL – After a thorough search, the Fox River Valley Public Library District is happy to announce the appointment of Kristi Howe as the new Executive Director. Howe brings a strong library leadership and management background, having…
Legislative Update -- March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
On Friday night, March 14, an executive order was issued by the Trump administration calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the nation’s only federal agency for America’s libraries.  Since…
Letter on Non-Discrimination in Public Spaces & Persons Experiencing Homelessness
March 20, 2025
The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), in collaboration with the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, has released a letter to provide guidance, analysis, and resources following the recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion address…
Orland Park Public Library Director Wins Woman in Leadership Award
March 20, 2025
(Orland Park) – The Orland Park Public Library is proud to announce that Library Director Mary Adamowski has been awarded the prestigious Woman in Leadership Award by the Orland Women’s Networking (OWN) committee, a division of the Orland…
Update on Executive Order Impacting IMLS
March 18, 2025
On Friday night, March 14, an executive order was issued by the Trump administration calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the nation’s only federal agency for America’s li…
Legislative Update -- March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
The 104th Illinois General Assembly is in its first session; the term of an assembly lasts two years. ILA’s Public Policy Committee (PPC) is responsible for the association’s focus on legislative matters; recommends studies on projects de…
2025 ILA Executive Board Candidates Information Now Available
March 13, 2025
The statements and work experiences of the 2025 candidates for the ILA Executive Board are now available on the ILA website! Voting will open and election ballots will be sent out electronically on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.All ILA Personal Members…
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