Events

Asian Human Services Rebrands to Trellus

Asian Human Services has rebranded and renamed to Trellus. Founded in 1978, the organization supports immigrants and refugees as they build their lives in Chicago. To learn more about Trellus, its origin and mission, check out their Facebook page or visit...

Meet Our New Team Members

We are thrilled to introduce our new team members. Cosette Ayele (left), our new Director of Advocacy and Workforce Initiatives, is a community investment strategist and grassroots organizer whose values center care and transformation over punitive responses to...

IL Partners Has Finalized Our 2024 Policy and Advocacy Priorities

We are continuing our work prioritizing initiatives that support and invest in the health and human services workforce, as well as reduce administrative burden for community-based providers. You can take a look at our agenda here. (Please note, bill numbers and fact...

Webinar: Launching New Conversations on Human Services and Aging – Jan 18

Everyone should have access to the health and human services we need to thrive and be vital members of our communities as we age. To create successful and equitable aging we need systemic change driven by inclusive policies, holistic programs, community education, and...

Webinar: Bring Chicago Home Information Session – Jan 23

Join IL Partners and the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless for a webinar with information about Bring Chicago Home, a campaign to create a dedicated revenue stream to pay for housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. The campaign would...

Behavioral Health Webinar: Building Age-Friendly Mental Health Systems – Jan 17

The E4 Center, Rush University's center for excellence in aging, is hosting a workshop on the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility) framework. Rush University designates this live activity for 1.5 Continuing Education...

2024 Community Health Worker Summit – Jan 24

The HAP Foundation invites Community Health Workers (CHWs), public health strategists, health care leaders, and community activists to join us for a day of learning, networking, and celebration of the achievements of CHWs across the region. The all-day summit will be...

Governor Signs Bill Aimed at Modernizing Professional Licensing In Illinois

This month Governor Pritzker signed HB2394 which gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) authority to extend license renewal and corresponding fee deadlines. This bill also requires IDFPR to procure and implement electronic...

Letter to the Editor: Unpaid Family Caregivers Need Support from Federal, State and Local Governments

Illinois Partners for Human Service is a proud member of the Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition. In November, the Chicago Sun-Times published a Letter to the Editor which includes a call for Governor Pritzker, state legislators and Illinois congressional leaders to...

IL Partners Featured in Chicago Tribune Article about Mental Health Worker Shortages

IL Partners Executive Director Lauren was quoted extensively in an article headlined “Lake County mental health providers battling staffing shortages linked to low wages, large caseloads and burnout.” Lauren was featured alongside coalition partners Janelle Moravek of...