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…
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…
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) – 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…
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…
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…
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…
Since ALA announced the Show Up For Our Libraries campaign after the Inauguration, we’ve seen a barrage of attacks on a wide array of federal agencies, programs, and policies. Unfortunately, in the year ahead, we expect continued efforts to sla…
March 6, 2025—The Illinois Library Association (ILA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 ILA Inclusive Travel Grants for National Conferences. The $2,000 grants provide Illinois librarians and library staff from populations underrepresente…
Our latest Institutional Member Spotlight is on the Fountaindale Public Library District located in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Library's History Through the efforts of a small group of citizens, Fountaindale Public Library District was of…