Events

Take Living Wage Survey for Full Time Human Service Workers

Illinois Partners is conducting statewide research to learn more about the experiences of community-based frontline human service workers and whether current wages adequately support their basic needs and ability to thrive. If you are a full-time community-based...

April 2024 1. POLICY & ADVOCACY » 2. EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES » 3. THE MORE YOU KNOW » 4. SPECIAL FEATURE » Policy & Advocacy A Busy Month in Springfield It's been a busy month in Springfield, where our team testified in subject matter hearings...

Webinar: Overview of the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act – Dec 11

Please join Illinois Partners and the Illinois Department of Labor for an informational webinar about the new Paid Leave for All Workers Act which takes effect on January 1st. This new law applies to employees working for an employer in Illinois, with some exceptions....

Expanding Care Options in the Community: the PACE Program Comes to Illinois – Dec 1

You are invited to join this ASA Chicagoland Roundtable on Aging to hear from Illinois leaders innovating and expanding models of community-based care to better support people who qualify for nursing home level of care. The conversation will include implementation of...

Building a Welcoming Future: Caring for ALL Livestream – Dec 7

Join ICIRR members and partners for a virtual conversation and hear leaders working on the ground in Black and Brown communities discuss how to build the solidarity we need to create a society that cares for everyone. ICIRR members and partners are committed to going...

IL Partners Visits Coalition Partners Across the State

Over the past six weeks, our Executive Director Lauren visited coalition partners across the state in Southern Illinois, Bloomington-Normal, Joliet, Springfield, the Quad Cities, and Lake County. Left to right: Joe Bernard, CEO of Spero Family Services, Gary...

Women’s Economic Power Agenda Summit

This month Illinois Partners joined fellow planning partners, advocates, and working women for the Women’s Economic Power Agenda (WEPA) Summit, a two-day convening focused on how we can work together to build economic power for women. Participants shared ideas,...

Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It is also a time to raise awareness about the important role of family caregivers in Illinois and the support they need to care for family and friends....

Transitions in State Agency Leadership

Last month, Governor Pritzker announced a number of transitions in the leadership of state agencies. Theresa Eagleson, Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), will step down at the end of 2023. The Governor has appointed Lizzy Whitehorn to...

Chicago City Council Approves Expanded Paid Leave for Chicago Workers

On November 9th, the City Council voted to expand paid leave for Chicago workers, guaranteeing workers five sick days and five paid time off days per year, starting in 2024. Read more about the expanded leave ordinance in the Daily Line and WBEZ articles. ### Never...