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July 10, 2025
Stories
Five Libraries Awarded Heart of Illinois Community Foundation Grants

May 19, 2025
Stories
Reentry Guides Available Through CARLI & Education Project Justice

May 13, 2025
Stories
Mississippi Valley Library District's Marketing Microgrant Project

August 2, 2024
Stories
Congratulations to all the 2024 Directors University Graduates!

August 30, 2023
Stories
Library Learning Roundup September 2023

August 1, 2023
Stories
Library Learning Roundup August 2023

July 6, 2023
Stories
New Notary Laws in Effect for Illinois

May 10, 2023
Stories
Celebrate Our Shining Stars: IHLS Members at Director's University 2.0

April 24, 2023
IHLS News Stories
IHLS Staff and Member Discuss Library Educators on PBS WSIU's In Focus

December 1, 2021