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Crafting Stories about Well-Being and Aging – June 13

May 28, 2024

Join Illinois Partners for Human Service for a virtual training on creating complete stories that lead with values, utilize a systems lens, and center the human experience in narratives around aging. read more…

A Busy Month in Springfield

Apr 30, 2024

It’s been a busy month in Springfield, where our team testified in subject matter hearings from the Human Service Equitable Pay Act and Human Service Professional Loan Repayment Program.

Testifying in support of the Human Service Equitable Pay Act, from left: Niya Kelly of CCH, Lauren Wright of IL Partners, Cameron Zelaya of ICOY, and Representative Lillian Jiménez.

Town Hall Summit for HIV Long-Term Survivors – May 17 & 18

Apr 30, 2024

Join The Reunion Project and the National Working Positive Coalition for a two-day town hall for long-term HIV survivors. read more…

Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium – May 2

Apr 30, 2024

The National Council on Aging is hosting the 7th annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium, an online event. read more…

ACCESS Living Open House – May 2

Apr 30, 2024

Our coalition partner ACCESS Living is hosting an Open House. This event is a wonderful opportunity to see what an organization run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, looks like.

Logo of ACCESS Living. read more…

Adela Carlin Joins Forefront Board

Apr 30, 2024

We are excited to share that our team member Adela Carlin, Senior Director of Training and Community Partnerships, has joined the Board of Directors for our coalition partner Forefront. read more…

Women’s Economic Power Agenda for Illinois

Apr 30, 2024

Last November, Illinois Partners joined advocates and workers for the Women’s Economic Power Agenda (WEPA) Summit to shape a shared agenda and roadmap to advance women’s economic power in Illinois.

Graphic of WEPA, the Women's Economic Power Agenda for Illinois. read more…

Lauren Wright Receives Moxie Award

Apr 30, 2024

Our Executive Director, Lauren Wright, is a 2024 recipient of Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s Moxie Award, for her advocacy and leadership in the human service sector.

At the HHS Coalition gathering in Springfield. From left: Lauren Wright, Executive Director of IL Partners; Vickie Smith, Executive Director of Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence; and Carrie Ward, CEO of ICASA.