Yesterday, Governor Pritzker proposed his FY2024 state budget to the Illinois General Assembly. In his speech, the Governor proposed: Fully funding the FY2024 certified state pension contribution. If adopted by the legislature, pension contributions …
This week's member spotlight is on Melissa Gardner. Melissa is the assistant director of the Palatine Library District and served as president of ILA in 2017. We asked Melissa to tell us a little about herself and answer a few pro…
We are pleased to announce that Becca Boland will join the ILA staff as our iREAD Content and Development Manager on Monday, March 6, 2023. Becca has been the Supervisor of Advisory Services for Skokie Public Library since 2020. Previously, she serve…
This week's member spotlight is on Gwen Gregory. Gwen is a past president and current member of the Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL) and a former member of the ILA Conference Program Committee, 202…
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Releases the Transition Team Report Secretary Giannoulias has released the Transition Team’s report, which focused on improving driver services facilities, ethics and office policies, library enhancements, s…
The ILA Nominating Committee has announced the 2023 candidates for election in the spring of 2023.PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES(three-year term beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026)Amy Byers (Chatham Public Library District)Ashley Stewart (…
ILA is pleased to present once again Library Days and Dates 2023-24, prepared by attorney Phil Lenzini for libraries' guidance in planning around key dates for filing public notices and/or various actions required by municipal (city, village, and inc…
Submit Your Expansion, Renovation, and New Building Projects! Has your library undergone renovations or new building in 2022? Share the news with the library community by submitting the project for the ILA Reporter "Library Buildings 2022" article in…
This week's member spotlight is on Patricia Chavez. Patricia is a current member and past co-manager of the ILA Students and New Professionals Forum (SANP). She was also a member of the ILA Conference Program Committee, 2021. We asked Patri…
This week's member spotlight is on Nanette Donohue. Nanette is the Technical Services Manager at the Champaign Public Library. She also serves as a co-chair of the ILA Advocacy Committee. We asked Nanette to tell us a little …