by Admin | Dec 5, 2025 | Announcements
Beginning Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the iLEAD Portal Team will offer extended Drop-In Help Desk Hours from 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. No registration required. During Drop-In Hours, trustees and directors can receive real-time assistance with: Accessing the iLEAD Portal...
by Admin | Dec 5, 2025 | Announcements
👏🎉 Trustees McCubbin and Fuller from Mt. Pulaski Public Library have joined their fellow board members in earning all FY 26 iLEAD Trustee Journey badges! 👏🎉 Your commitment, dedication, and passion for service truly set the bar high. Thank you both for being the Best...
by Admin | Dec 4, 2025 | Announcements
SB 243 proposed various amendments to the Open Meetings Act and FOIA, which had been approved by both the Illinois Senate and the Illinois General Assembly. The bill was just signed by the Governor last week and became P.A. 104-0438. We will update the related...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Announcements
Hey Trustees, The end of the year is quickly approaching—have you completed your required annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training? The Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) was amended to require all elected or appointed library board members and all library employees...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Announcements
We are excited to share that the iLEAD Team has recognized five of your board members—Trustee Selenik, Trustee Butler, Trustee Scattergood, Trustee McCubbin, and Trustee Hagenbuch—for earning all FY26 iLEAD Trustee Journey badges! 👏🎉 These trustees are setting the bar...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Announcements
👏🎉Trustee Becci P., from Homer Public Library, has earned all FY 26 iLEAD Trustee Journey badges! 👏🎉 Your commitment, dedication, and passion for service truly set the bar high. Thank you, Becci, for being the Best Trustee You Can Be! 💯✨
by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Announcements
🎉 Congratulations, Trustee Katie Williams! 🎉 We are proud to celebrate Trustee Katie Williams of the C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District, who has successfully completed the iLEAD Trustee Learning Journeys and earned all available FY 2026 badges. Thank you,...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2025 | Announcements
This webinar is designed for both new and experienced library trustees in the state of Illinois. We’ll cover a range of essential topics, including ethics statements, open and closed meetings, the Freedom of Information Act, anti-sexual harassment training, best...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2025 | Announcements
Visit the Legislative Meetups page to learn more about the opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them regarding issues affecting you and your library. Registration is required. Deadlines: December 2nd & 3rd Meetups: Registration closes on...
by Admin | Nov 9, 2025 | Announcements
This webinar reviews basic elements of grant writing, including highlights of important considerations when completing the grant application package, such as: where to find opportunities, writing best practices, common application components, funder’s point of view,...